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Peter Cetera (with Crystal Bernard) - (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight
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CAPO: 1st Fret
[Intro]
  Cadd9    Am(4x)
[Verse 1]
Feel your Cadd9breath on my Amshoulder
And I Cadd9know we couldn't get any Amcloser
I don't Fadd9wanna act tough
I just wanna fall in love
As we Gadd9move into the Cadd9night I go Am7crazy
Cadd9Thinking how it's gonna be with you, Ambaby
I don't Fadd9wanna play rough
I've been loving you enough
Oh Gadd9Baby
[Chorus]
I Em7wanna take forFever toGadd9night
Wanna Em7stay in this moment forAmever 
I'm C/Ggonna Dm7give you all the Flove that I've Gadd9got
I Em7wanna take forFever toGadd9night
Fill you Em7up, fill you up with AmlovC/GeDm7  
When we Em7close the door, all I Fneed is E7/Abin your eAmyes
C/GWhoa, Dm7I wanna take foGadd9rever toCadd9nightAm7  Cadd9  Am  
[Verse 2]
Touch my Cadd9lips, I'm on Amfire
You're the Cadd9only one I'll ever deAmsire
Turn the Fadd9lights down low
Make the world go slow
When I'm Gadd9holding you toCadd9night, it's so Am7easy
Cadd9Nothing moves me like you do when you Amtease me
And to Fadd9rush would be a crime 
I just wanna spend some time with you 
Gadd9Baby, woa-oo-oh 
[Chorus]
I Em7wanna take forFever toGadd9night
Wanna Em7stay in this moment forAmever 
I'm C/Ggonna Dm7give you all the Flove that I've Gadd9got
I Em7wanna take forFever toGadd9night
Fill you Em7up, fill you up, ooh
AmGive you all my C/Glove toDm7night
When we Em7close the door, all I Fneed is E7/Abin your eAmyes
C/GWhoa, Dm7I wanna take forGadd9everAb  
[Bridge]
And when I'm here beGm7side you 
Wanna see what Fm7drives you
Fm7/BbOut of your Ebmind (Eb/Goh baAbby)
I never want to Gm7leave
I only wanna Dm7be with you 
F'Cause I Gadd9love how you feel
Your love is so Em7real
[Chorus]
Oh, ya know
I Em7wanna take forFever toG9night
Wanna Em7stay in this moment forAmever (forever)
I'm C/Ggonna Dm7give you all the Flove that I've G9got
I Em7wanna take forFever toGadd9night
Wanna Em7stay in this moment forAmever (moment forever) 
I'm C/Ggonna Dm7give you all the Flove that I've Gadd9got
'Cause I can't live withCadd9out you
[Outro]
Am(RepeCadd9at & fAmade)Cadd9  Am  Cadd9  Am  

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The story behind the song

This song captures a moment of intense desire and tender intimacy, as the singer expresses a deep longing to share every ounce of his love. It's about being completely captivated by someone, feeling their presence, and being moved by their playful spirit. The lyrics paint a picture of a love so powerful it makes everything else stand still, focusing entirely on the person who inspires such devotion.

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I Wanna Take Forever Tonight

by Peter Cetera

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Fadd9

Gadd9

Am7

Em7

C/G

Dm7

E7/Ab

Gm7

Fm7

Fm7/Bb

Eb/G

Peter Cetera (with Crystal Bernard) - (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight

(## NOTE: To make it easier to play, the 9th's & Bass notes can ##)

(## be ignored, i.e. just play the standard major or minor chord ##)

CAPO: 1st Fret

[Intro]

Cadd9 Am

(4x)

[Verse 1]

Cadd9 Am

Feel your breath on my shoulder

Cadd9 Am

And I know we couldn't get any closer

Fadd9

I don't wanna act tough

I just wanna fall in love

Gadd9 Cadd9 Am7

As we move into the night I go crazy

Cadd9 Am

Thinking how it's gonna be with you, baby

Fadd9

I don't wanna play rough

I've been loving you enough

Gadd9

Oh Baby

[Chorus]

Em7 F Gadd9

I wanna take forever tonight

Em7 Am

Wanna stay in this moment forever

C/G Dm7 F Gadd9

I'm gonna give you all the love that I've got

Em7 F Gadd9

I wanna take forever tonight

Em7 Am C/G Dm7

Fill you up, fill you up with love

Em7 F E7/Ab Am

When we close the door, all I need is in your eyes

C/G Dm7 Gadd9 Cadd9 Am7 Cadd9 Am

Whoa, I wanna take forever tonight

[Verse 2]

Cadd9 Am

Touch my lips, I'm on fire

Cadd9 Am

You're the only one I'll ever desire

Fadd9

Turn the lights down low

Make the world go slow

Gadd9 Cadd9 Am7

When I'm holding you tonight, it's so easy

Cadd9 Am

Nothing moves me like you do when you tease me

Fadd9

And to rush would be a crime

I just wanna spend some time with you

Gadd9

Baby, woa-oo-oh

[Chorus]

Em7 F Gadd9

I wanna take forever tonight

Em7 Am

Wanna stay in this moment forever

C/G Dm7 F Gadd9

I'm gonna give you all the love that I've got

Em7 F Gadd9

I wanna take forever tonight

Em7

Fill you up, fill you up, ooh

Am C/G Dm7

Give you all my love tonight

Em7 F E7/Ab Am

When we close the door, all I need is in your eyes

C/G Dm7 Gadd9 Ab

Whoa, I wanna take forever

[Bridge]

Gm7

And when I'm here beside you

Fm7

Wanna see what drives you

Fm7/Bb Eb Eb/G Ab

Out of your mind (oh baby)

Gm7

I never want to leave

Dm7

I only wanna be with you

F Gadd9

'Cause I love how you feel

Em7

Your love is so real

[Chorus]

Oh, ya know

Em7 F G9

I wanna take forever tonight

Em7 Am

Wanna stay in this moment forever (forever)

C/G Dm7 F G9

I'm gonna give you all the love that I've got

Em7 F Gadd9

I wanna take forever tonight

Em7 Am

Wanna stay in this moment forever (moment forever)

C/G Dm7 F Gadd9

I'm gonna give you all the love that I've got

Cadd9

'Cause I can't live without you

[Outro]

Am Cadd9 Am Cadd9 Am Cadd9 Am

(Repeat & fade)

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