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Dar Williams
Here Tonight
Capo 1
Gadd11E|-3
B|-1
G|--
D|--
A|-2
E|-3
[Intro]
 C   F   C   Gadd11(x1)
[Verse 1]
TwCenty different dresses Facross my bCedGadd11  
CSo many questions Finside my hCeadGadd11  
AmA simple dinner Fthat I cooked for hCoursGadd11  
AmHe brings a mason jar Fand a bunch of floEmwers
TGadd11he storm is coming
[Chorus]
OCver on the mountain is flasFhing light
CI could swear I'm feeling it hFere tonight
Just a liCttle bitGadd11  
I know I have been wAmrongF  C  F  
[Verse 2]
TChe wind is picking upF, but we don't say a thCingGadd11  
CWhat if I'm the only one Fwho feels it happeniCng?Gadd11  
AmThe leaves are all aflutter Fon the lilac trCeeGadd11  
AmHe's sitting at the table, Fand he's looking at Emme
EmThe storm is coming
And my hAmeart says
AmGirl you gotta know
That it's all coming dGown, coming down
[Chorus]
OCver on the mountain is flasFhing light
CI could swear I'm feeling it hFere tonight
Just a liCttle bitGadd11  
I know I have been wAmrongF  
CTell me is it time, can I lFet the wind blow
COpen up my heart like a wiFndowC  Gadd11  
Just a liAmttle bitF  
Like a wCindowGadd11  
Just a liAmttle bitF  
[Acoustic Part to Solo]
F   Am   F   Gadd11
[Verse 3]
CIt's out on the horizonF, but it's coming nCearGadd11  
CHe stands behind me Fand whispers in my eEmar
G"The storm is coming"
[Chorus]
OCver on the mountain is flasFhing light
CI could swear I'm feeling it hFere tonight
Just a liCttle bitGadd11  
I know I can't be AmwrongF  
CTell me is it time, can I lFet the wind blow
COpen up my heart like a wiFndowC  Gadd11  
Just a liAmttle bitF  
Like a wCindowGadd11  
Just a liAmttle bitF  
Like a wCindow, Gadd11  
Just a liAmttle bitF  C  

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Here Tonight

by Dar Williams

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd11

Dar Williams

Here Tonight

Capo 1

Gadd11

E|-3

B|-1

G|--

D|--

A|-2

E|-3

[Intro]

C F C Gadd11

(x1)

[Verse 1]

C F C Gadd11

Twenty different dresses across my bed

C F C Gadd11

So many questions inside my head

Am F C Gadd11

A simple dinner that I cooked for hours

Am F Em

He brings a mason jar and a bunch of flowers

Gadd11

The storm is coming

[Chorus]

C F

Over on the mountain is flashing light

C F

I could swear I'm feeling it here tonight

C Gadd11

Just a little bit

Am F C F

I know I have been wrong

[Verse 2]

C F C Gadd11

The wind is picking up, but we don't say a thing

C F C Gadd11

What if I'm the only one who feels it happening?

Am F C Gadd11

The leaves are all aflutter on the lilac tree

Am F Em

He's sitting at the table, and he's looking at me

The storm is coming

And my heart says

Girl you gotta know

That it's all coming down, coming down

[Chorus]

C F

Over on the mountain is flashing light

C F

I could swear I'm feeling it here tonight

C Gadd11

Just a little bit

Am F

I know I have been wrong

C F

Tell me is it time, can I let the wind blow

C F C Gadd11

Open up my heart like a window

Am F

Just a little bit

C Gadd11

Like a window

Am F

Just a little bit

[Acoustic Part to Solo]

F Am F Gadd11

[Verse 3]

C F C Gadd11

It's out on the horizon, but it's coming near

C F Em

He stands behind me and whispers in my ear

"The storm is coming"

[Chorus]

C F

Over on the mountain is flashing light

C F

I could swear I'm feeling it here tonight

C Gadd11

Just a little bit

Am F

I know I can't be wrong

C F

Tell me is it time, can I let the wind blow

C F C Gadd11

Open up my heart like a window

Am F

Just a little bit

C Gadd11

Like a window

Am F

Just a little bit

C Gadd11

Like a window,

Am F C

Just a little bit

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