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The Way You Look Tonight Chords

Frank Sinatra Beginner Key of C 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F

Frank Sinatra’s timeless romantic ballad about being captivated by a lover’s appearance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, gentle strum to match the tender mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Some day, when I’m awfully low

G7 C

When the world is cold

F C G7 C

I will feel a glow just thinking of you

F C

And the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Verse 2

C

With each word your tenderness grows

G7 C

Tearing my fear apart

F C G7

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose

C F

Touches my foolish heart

C G7 C

Lovely, never, never change

F C

Keep that breathless charm

G7

Won’t you please arrange it?

C

‘Cause I love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Bridge

F

Mm, mm, mm, mm,

C G7

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this arrangement.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F

Frank Sinatra’s timeless romantic ballad about being captivated by a lover’s appearance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, gentle strum to match the tender mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Some day, when I’m awfully low

G7 C

When the world is cold

F C G7 C

I will feel a glow just thinking of you

F C

And the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Verse 2

C

With each word your tenderness grows

G7 C

Tearing my fear apart

F C G7

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose

C F

Touches my foolish heart

C G7 C

Lovely, never, never change

F C

Keep that breathless charm

G7

Won’t you please arrange it?

C

‘Cause I love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Bridge

F

Mm, mm, mm, mm,

C G7

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this arrangement.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F

Frank Sinatra’s timeless romantic ballad about being captivated by a lover’s appearance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, gentle strum to match the tender mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Some day, when I’m awfully low

G7 C

When the world is cold

F C G7 C

I will feel a glow just thinking of you

F C

And the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Verse 2

C

With each word your tenderness grows

G7 C

Tearing my fear apart

F C G7

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose

C F

Touches my foolish heart

C G7 C

Lovely, never, never change

F C

Keep that breathless charm

G7

Won’t you please arrange it?

C

‘Cause I love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Bridge

F

Mm, mm, mm, mm,

C G7

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this arrangement.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F

Frank Sinatra’s timeless romantic ballad about being captivated by a lover’s appearance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, gentle strum to match the tender mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Some day, when I’m awfully low

G7 C

When the world is cold

F C G7 C

I will feel a glow just thinking of you

F C

And the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Verse 2

C

With each word your tenderness grows

G7 C

Tearing my fear apart

F C G7

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose

C F

Touches my foolish heart

C G7 C

Lovely, never, never change

F C

Keep that breathless charm

G7

Won’t you please arrange it?

C

‘Cause I love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Bridge

F

Mm, mm, mm, mm,

C G7

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this arrangement.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F

Frank Sinatra’s timeless romantic ballad about being captivated by a lover’s appearance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, gentle strum to match the tender mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Some day, when I’m awfully low

G7 C

When the world is cold

F C G7 C

I will feel a glow just thinking of you

F C

And the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Verse 2

C

With each word your tenderness grows

G7 C

Tearing my fear apart

F C G7

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose

C F

Touches my foolish heart

C G7 C

Lovely, never, never change

F C

Keep that breathless charm

G7

Won’t you please arrange it?

C

‘Cause I love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Bridge

F

Mm, mm, mm, mm,

C G7

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this arrangement.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F

Frank Sinatra’s timeless romantic ballad about being captivated by a lover’s appearance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, gentle strum to match the tender mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Some day, when I’m awfully low

G7 C

When the world is cold

F C G7 C

I will feel a glow just thinking of you

F C

And the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Verse 2

C

With each word your tenderness grows

G7 C

Tearing my fear apart

F C G7

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose

C F

Touches my foolish heart

C G7 C

Lovely, never, never change

F C

Keep that breathless charm

G7

Won’t you please arrange it?

C

‘Cause I love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Bridge

F

Mm, mm, mm, mm,

C G7

Just the way you look tonight

Chorus

F C G7 C

Oh, but you’re lovely, with your smile so warm

F C

And your cheeks so soft

F C

There is nothing for me but to love you

G7 C

Just the way you look tonight

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this arrangement.