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Save Tonight Chords

Eagle Eye Cherry Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses a percussive mute on the “and” of beat 2; lightly touch the strings with your strumming hand to create a “chick” sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Go on and close the curtains

G

‘Cause all we need is candlelight

Am

You and me, and the rest of the world

F

Well, it’s black and white

C

Hurry, the sun is setting

G

It’s getting off the West

Am F

And closing on our best, oh I know

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Verse 2

C

There’s a log on the fire

G

And it burns like me for you

Am

Tomorrow comes with one desire

F

To take me away, oh it’s true

C

It ain’t easy to say goodbye

Darlin’ G

please, don’t start to cry

Am

‘Cause you know I’ll be thinking of you

F

Every step of the way, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Bridge

F G

And I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

That I’ll come back to you

Am

Come back to you

F

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Outro

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Practice tip: The entire song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them in the order they appear in the verse and chorus until you can play without pausing.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses a percussive mute on the “and” of beat 2; lightly touch the strings with your strumming hand to create a “chick” sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Go on and close the curtains

G

‘Cause all we need is candlelight

Am

You and me, and the rest of the world

F

Well, it’s black and white

C

Hurry, the sun is setting

G

It’s getting off the West

Am F

And closing on our best, oh I know

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Verse 2

C

There’s a log on the fire

G

And it burns like me for you

Am

Tomorrow comes with one desire

F

To take me away, oh it’s true

C

It ain’t easy to say goodbye

Darlin’ G

please, don’t start to cry

Am

‘Cause you know I’ll be thinking of you

F

Every step of the way, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Bridge

F G

And I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

That I’ll come back to you

Am

Come back to you

F

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Outro

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Practice tip: The entire song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them in the order they appear in the verse and chorus until you can play without pausing.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses a percussive mute on the “and” of beat 2; lightly touch the strings with your strumming hand to create a “chick” sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Go on and close the curtains

G

‘Cause all we need is candlelight

Am

You and me, and the rest of the world

F

Well, it’s black and white

C

Hurry, the sun is setting

G

It’s getting off the West

Am F

And closing on our best, oh I know

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Verse 2

C

There’s a log on the fire

G

And it burns like me for you

Am

Tomorrow comes with one desire

F

To take me away, oh it’s true

C

It ain’t easy to say goodbye

Darlin’ G

please, don’t start to cry

Am

‘Cause you know I’ll be thinking of you

F

Every step of the way, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Bridge

F G

And I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

That I’ll come back to you

Am

Come back to you

F

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Outro

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Practice tip: The entire song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them in the order they appear in the verse and chorus until you can play without pausing.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses a percussive mute on the “and” of beat 2; lightly touch the strings with your strumming hand to create a “chick” sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Go on and close the curtains

G

‘Cause all we need is candlelight

Am

You and me, and the rest of the world

F

Well, it’s black and white

C

Hurry, the sun is setting

G

It’s getting off the West

Am F

And closing on our best, oh I know

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Verse 2

C

There’s a log on the fire

G

And it burns like me for you

Am

Tomorrow comes with one desire

F

To take me away, oh it’s true

C

It ain’t easy to say goodbye

Darlin’ G

please, don’t start to cry

Am

‘Cause you know I’ll be thinking of you

F

Every step of the way, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Bridge

F G

And I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

That I’ll come back to you

Am

Come back to you

F

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Outro

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Practice tip: The entire song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them in the order they appear in the verse and chorus until you can play without pausing.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses a percussive mute on the “and” of beat 2; lightly touch the strings with your strumming hand to create a “chick” sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Go on and close the curtains

G

‘Cause all we need is candlelight

Am

You and me, and the rest of the world

F

Well, it’s black and white

C

Hurry, the sun is setting

G

It’s getting off the West

Am F

And closing on our best, oh I know

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Verse 2

C

There’s a log on the fire

G

And it burns like me for you

Am

Tomorrow comes with one desire

F

To take me away, oh it’s true

C

It ain’t easy to say goodbye

Darlin’ G

please, don’t start to cry

Am

‘Cause you know I’ll be thinking of you

F

Every step of the way, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Bridge

F G

And I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

That I’ll come back to you

Am

Come back to you

F

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Outro

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Practice tip: The entire song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them in the order they appear in the verse and chorus until you can play without pausing.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This pattern uses a percussive mute on the “and” of beat 2; lightly touch the strings with your strumming hand to create a “chick” sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Go on and close the curtains

G

‘Cause all we need is candlelight

Am

You and me, and the rest of the world

F

Well, it’s black and white

C

Hurry, the sun is setting

G

It’s getting off the West

Am F

And closing on our best, oh I know

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Verse 2

C

There’s a log on the fire

G

And it burns like me for you

Am

Tomorrow comes with one desire

F

To take me away, oh it’s true

C

It ain’t easy to say goodbye

Darlin’ G

please, don’t start to cry

Am

‘Cause you know I’ll be thinking of you

F

Every step of the way, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Bridge

F G

And I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

I’ll make a promise

Am F

I’ll promise you

F G

That I’ll come back to you

Am

Come back to you

F

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Outro

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

C G

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn

Am F

Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

Practice tip: The entire song uses only four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them in the order they appear in the verse and chorus until you can play without pausing.