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Tonight
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Intro 1: (0:00)
Hey!
E:---------------------------------|
B:-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-8-8-----|
G:---------------------------------|
Intro 2: (0:06)
Part 1: C5- D#5- A#5- A#5(X2)
Part 2: (0:06)
E:----------------------------------|
B]:-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-9-9-9-9-| (X2)
G:----------------------------------|
Verse 1: (0:19)
(for verse 1, you palm mute and only play the G string.)
D#5Every time I try to go it alone, I get shut down,
LocD5ked up and held captC5ive in the clutches of my doubt.
D#5We go back, We go forth, We go back, I’m sick with vertigo.
WeD5ary of my ways, my dC5ays, My ebbs and flows... So
Pre-chorus: (0:33)
C5I wanna feel a new dayA#5
(There’s gotta be more than this)
A#5I wanna live a new way
(There’s gotta be more)
C5I wanna feel a new dayA#5
(There’s gotta be more than this)
A#5I wanna live a new way
(There’s just gotta be more)
C5Right here, right now... Under the stars.
D5I promise You my heart... ‘Cause it STARTS TONIGHT!!!
Chorus: (0:54)
C5We wanna rD#5ise! We wanna toA#5uch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5We wanna sD#5oar! We wanna reA#5ach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
C5We wanna rD#5ise! We wanna toA#5uch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5We wanna sD#5oar! We wanna reA#5ach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
ToC5night! ToD#5night! ToA#5night!!!
ToC5night! ToD#5night! ToA#5night!!!
Verse 2: (1:34)
D#5Can’t feel like any night before, Under a D5sky full of stars.
With hearts that want mC5ore. Tonight...
D#5Like a river no dam can hold, Being dD5riven by a source,
overflowin’ C5our souls. Tonight...
D#5Won’t be like any niD5ght we’ve seen,
It changes eC5verything... Ev Ev Ev Everything!
Pre-Chorus: (1:54) -palm mute this pre-chorus-
C5Right here, right now... Under the stars.
D5I promise You my heart... ‘Cause it STARTS TONIGHT!!!
Chorus: (2:01)
C5We wanna rD#5ise! We wanna toA#5uch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5We wanna sD#5oar! We wanna reA#5ach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
C5We wanna rD#5ise! We wanna toA#5uch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5We wanna sD#5oar! We wanna reA#5ach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
ToC5night! ToD#5night! ToA#5night!!!
ToC5night! ToD#5night! ToA#5night!!!
C5 D#5 A#5Under a sky full of stars, With hearts that want more. Tonight...
C5 D#5 A#5Under a sky full of stars, With hearts that want more. Tonight...
Bridge: (2:53)
C5So let us seize this night,
Let us mD#5ake our play,
It’s A#5on like the break of dawn,
Come what may, let us...
C5seize this night,
Let us mD#5ake our play,
It’s A#5on like the break of dawn...
Tonight...
(Keep playing the main riff of C5 - D#5 - A#5 if you are just playing the regular
guitar and not lead)
Solo: (3:09)
'Cause it starts tonight!
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A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
'Cause it starts tonight!
E:-151515--------------------------1515151313131313151515131313----|
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G:-----------------151515------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
I wanna feel a new day! I wanna live a new way!
'cause it starts tonight!
E:-151515--------------------------1515151313131313151515131313----|
B:-------1313131313------1515151616----------------------------1616|
G:-----------------151515------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
I wanna feel a new day! I wanna live a new way!
We want more tonight!
E:-151515--------------------------1515151313131313151515131313----|
B:-------1313131313------1515151616----------------------------1616|
G:-----------------151515------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus: (3:36)
C5We wanna rD#5ise! We wanna toA#5uch the other side!
(We want you tonight!)
C5We wanna sD#5oar! We wanna reA#5ach right out for more!
(We want more tonight!)
C5We wanna rD#5ise! We wanna toA#5uch the other side!
(We want you tonight!)
C5We wanna sD#5oar! We wanna reA#5ach right out for more!
(We want more tonight!)
ToC5night! ToD#5night! ToA#5night!!!
(We want you tonight!
ToC5night! ToD#5night! ToA#5night!!! ToC5night!!!
'Cause it starts Tonight!!!
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Tonight
by tobyMac
Chords in this song · guitar
C5
D#5
A#5
D5
Intro 1: (0:00)
Hey!
E:---------------------------------|
B:-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-8-8-----|
G:---------------------------------|
Intro 2: (0:06)
C5 D#5 A#5 A#5
Part 1: - - - (X2)
Part 2: (0:06)
E:----------------------------------|
B]:-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-8-8-9-8-9-9-9-9-| (X2)
G:----------------------------------|
Verse 1: (0:19)
(for verse 1, you palm mute and only play the G string.)
D#5
Every time I try to go it alone, I get shut down,
D5 C5
Locked up and held captive in the clutches of my doubt.
D#5
We go back, We go forth, We go back, I’m sick with vertigo.
D5 C5
Weary of my ways, my days, My ebbs and flows... So
Pre-chorus: (0:33)
C5 A#5
I wanna feel a new day
(There’s gotta be more than this)
A#5
I wanna live a new way
(There’s gotta be more)
C5 A#5
I wanna feel a new day
(There’s gotta be more than this)
A#5
I wanna live a new way
(There’s just gotta be more)
C5
Right here, right now... Under the stars.
D5
I promise You my heart... ‘Cause it STARTS TONIGHT!!!
Chorus: (0:54)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna rise! We wanna touch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna soar! We wanna reach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna rise! We wanna touch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna soar! We wanna reach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!!!
C5 D#5 A#5
Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!!!
Verse 2: (1:34)
D#5 D5
Can’t feel like any night before, Under a sky full of stars.
C5
With hearts that want more. Tonight...
D#5 D5
Like a river no dam can hold, Being driven by a source,
C5
overflowin’ our souls. Tonight...
D#5 D5
Won’t be like any night we’ve seen,
C5
It changes everything... Ev Ev Ev Everything!
Pre-Chorus: (1:54) -palm mute this pre-chorus-
C5
Right here, right now... Under the stars.
D5
I promise You my heart... ‘Cause it STARTS TONIGHT!!!
Chorus: (2:01)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna rise! We wanna touch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna soar! We wanna reach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna rise! We wanna touch the other side!
(It starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna soar! We wanna reach right out for more!
(‘Cause it starts tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!!!
C5 D#5 A#5
Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!!!
C5 D#5 A#5
Under a sky full of stars, With hearts that want more. Tonight...
C5 D#5 A#5
Under a sky full of stars, With hearts that want more. Tonight...
Bridge: (2:53)
C5
So let us seize this night,
D#5
Let us make our play,
A#5
It’s on like the break of dawn,
Come what may, let us...
C5
seize this night,
D#5
Let us make our play,
A#5
It’s on like the break of dawn...
Tonight...
(Keep playing the main riff of C5 - D#5 - A#5 if you are just playing the regular
guitar and not lead)
Solo: (3:09)
'Cause it starts tonight!
E:-151515--------------------------1515151313131313151515131313----|
B:-------1313131313------1515151616----------------------------1616|
G:-----------------151515------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
'Cause it starts tonight!
E:-151515--------------------------1515151313131313151515131313----|
B:-------1313131313------1515151616----------------------------1616|
G:-----------------151515------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
I wanna feel a new day! I wanna live a new way!
'cause it starts tonight!
E:-151515--------------------------1515151313131313151515131313----|
B:-------1313131313------1515151616----------------------------1616|
G:-----------------151515------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
I wanna feel a new day! I wanna live a new way!
We want more tonight!
E:-151515--------------------------1515151313131313151515131313----|
B:-------1313131313------1515151616----------------------------1616|
G:-----------------151515------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus: (3:36)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna rise! We wanna touch the other side!
(We want you tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna soar! We wanna reach right out for more!
(We want more tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna rise! We wanna touch the other side!
(We want you tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
We wanna soar! We wanna reach right out for more!
(We want more tonight!)
C5 D#5 A#5
Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!!!
(We want you tonight!
C5 D#5 A#5 C5
Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!!! Tonight!!!
'Cause it starts Tonight!!!
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