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Wonderful Tonight Chords

Eric Clapton Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Wonderful Tonight Chords – Guitar

Eric Clapton’s timeless love song. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep the tempo slow and steady. This is one of the most romantic songs ever written — make every chord change count.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D C D

It’s late in the evening, she’s wondering what clothes to wear

G D C D

She puts on her makeup and brushes her long blonde hair

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do I look all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight

Verse 2

G D C D

We go to a party and everyone turns to see

G D C D

This beautiful lady that’s walking around with me

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do you feel all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight

Bridge

C D G Em C

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

D

And the wonder of it all

C D G D

Is that you just don’t realize how much I love you

Verse 3

G D C D

It’s time to go home now and I’ve got an aching head

G D C D

So I give her the car keys, she helps me to bed

C D G Em

And then I tell her, as I turn out the light

C D G D

I say my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

C D G D G

Oh my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

Practice tip: The G-D-C-D pattern repeats through the whole song. Practice the smooth transition from C to D — lift your fingers together and move as one unit.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Wonderful Tonight Chords – Ukulele

Eric Clapton’s timeless love song. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the tempo slow and steady. This is one of the most romantic songs ever written — make every chord change count.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D C D

It’s late in the evening, she’s wondering what clothes to wear

G D C D

She puts on her makeup and brushes her long blonde hair

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do I look all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight

Verse 2

G D C D

We go to a party and everyone turns to see

G D C D

This beautiful lady that’s walking around with me

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do you feel all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight

Bridge

C D G Em C

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

D

And the wonder of it all

C D G D

Is that you just don’t realize how much I love you

Verse 3

G D C D

It’s time to go home now and I’ve got an aching head

G D C D

So I give her the car keys, she helps me to bed

C D G Em

And then I tell her, as I turn out the light

C D G D

I say my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

C D G D G

Oh my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

Practice tip: The G-D-C-D pattern repeats through the whole song. Practice the smooth transition from C to D — lift your fingers together and move as one unit.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Wonderful Tonight Chords – Piano

Eric Clapton’s timeless love song. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the tempo slow and steady. This is one of the most romantic songs ever written — make every chord change count.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D C D

It’s late in the evening, she’s wondering what clothes to wear

G D C D

She puts on her makeup and brushes her long blonde hair

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do I look all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight

Verse 2

G D C D

We go to a party and everyone turns to see

G D C D

This beautiful lady that’s walking around with me

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do you feel all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight

Bridge

C D G Em C

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

D

And the wonder of it all

C D G D

Is that you just don’t realize how much I love you

Verse 3

G D C D

It’s time to go home now and I’ve got an aching head

G D C D

So I give her the car keys, she helps me to bed

C D G Em

And then I tell her, as I turn out the light

C D G D

I say my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

C D G D G

Oh my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

Practice tip: The G-D-C-D pattern repeats through the whole song. Practice the smooth transition from C to D — lift your fingers together and move as one unit.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Wonderful Tonight Chords – Banjo

Eric Clapton’s timeless love song. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the tempo slow and steady. This is one of the most romantic songs ever written — make every chord change count.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D C D

It’s late in the evening, she’s wondering what clothes to wear

G D C D

She puts on her makeup and brushes her long blonde hair

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do I look all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight

Verse 2

G D C D

We go to a party and everyone turns to see

G D C D

This beautiful lady that’s walking around with me

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do you feel all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight

Bridge

C D G Em C

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

D

And the wonder of it all

C D G D

Is that you just don’t realize how much I love you

Verse 3

G D C D

It’s time to go home now and I’ve got an aching head

G D C D

So I give her the car keys, she helps me to bed

C D G Em

And then I tell her, as I turn out the light

C D G D

I say my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

C D G D G

Oh my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

Practice tip: The G-D-C-D pattern repeats through the whole song. Practice the smooth transition from C to D — lift your fingers together and move as one unit.

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Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Wonderful Tonight Chords – Mandolin

Eric Clapton’s timeless love song. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the tempo slow and steady. This is one of the most romantic songs ever written — make every chord change count.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D C D

It’s late in the evening, she’s wondering what clothes to wear

G D C D

She puts on her makeup and brushes her long blonde hair

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do I look all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight

Verse 2

G D C D

We go to a party and everyone turns to see

G D C D

This beautiful lady that’s walking around with me

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do you feel all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight

Bridge

C D G Em C

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

D

And the wonder of it all

C D G D

Is that you just don’t realize how much I love you

Verse 3

G D C D

It’s time to go home now and I’ve got an aching head

G D C D

So I give her the car keys, she helps me to bed

C D G Em

And then I tell her, as I turn out the light

C D G D

I say my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

C D G D G

Oh my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

Practice tip: The G-D-C-D pattern repeats through the whole song. Practice the smooth transition from C to D — lift your fingers together and move as one unit.

Gtap to play

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Ctap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Wonderful Tonight Chords – Harmonica

Eric Clapton’s timeless love song. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the tempo slow and steady. This is one of the most romantic songs ever written — make every chord change count.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D C D

It’s late in the evening, she’s wondering what clothes to wear

G D C D

She puts on her makeup and brushes her long blonde hair

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do I look all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight

Verse 2

G D C D

We go to a party and everyone turns to see

G D C D

This beautiful lady that’s walking around with me

C D G Em

And then she asks me, do you feel all right?

C D G D

And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight

Bridge

C D G Em C

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

D

And the wonder of it all

C D G D

Is that you just don’t realize how much I love you

Verse 3

G D C D

It’s time to go home now and I’ve got an aching head

G D C D

So I give her the car keys, she helps me to bed

C D G Em

And then I tell her, as I turn out the light

C D G D

I say my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

C D G D G

Oh my darlin’, you were wonderful tonight

Practice tip: The G-D-C-D pattern repeats through the whole song. Practice the smooth transition from C to D — lift your fingers together and move as one unit.