Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight – Page 2 – Easy Songs

jonnyt · 2004-12-22T07:41:53Z

WONDERFUL TONIGHT â€“ ERIC CLAPTON (Key of G)INTRO: (PLAY FIRST FOUR LINES OF FIRST VERSE)VERSE 1:(use bar chord G before the Bm/F# or simply use D/F# instead)[G] IT'S LATE IN THE [D]EVENING, [C] SHE'S WONDERING WHAT [D]CLOTHES TO WEAR[G] SHE PUTS ON HER [D]MAKE-UP,[C] AND BRUSHES HER [D]LONG BLONDE HAIR[C] AND THEN SHE [D]ASKS ME, [G] DO I [Bm/F#]LOOK ALRIGHTAND I SAY [C]YES, YOU LOOK [D]WONDERFUL TO[G]NIGHT [D] [C] [D]VERSE 2:(use bar chord G before the Bm/F# or simply use D/F# instead)[G] WE GO TO A [D]PARTY, [C] AND EVERYONE [D]TURNS TO SEE[G] THIS BEAUTIFUL [D]LADY, [C] THAT'S WALKING A[D]ROUND WITH ME[C] AND THEN SHE [D]ASKS ME, [G] DO YOU [Bm/F#]FEEL ALRIGHTAND I SAY [C]YES, I FEEL [D]WONDERFUL TO[G]NIGHTBRIDGE:(use bar chord G before the Bm/F# or simply use D/F# instead)I FEEL [C]WONDERFUL, BE[D]CAUSE I SEE THE [G]LOVE LIGHT [Bm/F#]IN YOUR EYES. AND THE [C]WONDER, OF IT [D]ALLIS THAT YOU [C]JUST DON'T REAL[D]LIZE [NC]HOW MUCH I [G]LOVE YOUSOLO: [D] [C] [D] [G] [D] [C] [D]VERSE 4:(use bar chord G before the Bm/F# or simply use D/F# instead)[G] IT'S TIME TO GO [D]HOME NOW, [C] AND I'VE GOT AN ACHING [D]HEAD[G] SO I GIVE HER THE [D]CAR KEYS, [C] AND SHE HELPS ME TO [D]BED[C] AND THEN I [D]TELL HER, [G] AS I [Bm/F#]TURN OUT THE LIGHTI SAY MY [C]DARLING, YOU WERE [D]WONDERFUL TO[G]NIGHT [D] OH MY [C]DARLING, YOU WERE [D]WONDERFUL TO[G]NIGHTOUTRO:(begin slow down on final C â€“ D, and single strum final G) [D] [C] [D] [G] [D] [C] [D] [G]*NOTES:Sounds best to hit the full chord and then either lightly do partial strums or just pick a few notes of the chord.Bm/F# = 2 2 4 4 3 2 (low to high)D/F# = X X 4 2 3 2 or 2 0 0 2 3 2 (low to high)Since this is the "Easy" Guitar Data Base > Another alternative for the G to Bm/F# transition would be to play a very open G chord voiced like this > X X 0 0 0 X, giving you plenty of time to set up for the Bm/F#, which could also be played X X 4 4 3 2.

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02/01/2006 11:32 pm

This has to be one of the most fun intros to play! I just had to record it...LOL!

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Plus it's the firt recording with my Squier '51!

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Topic starter 02/01/2006 11:46 pm

A timeless slow dance that's easy to play!

E doesn't = MC2, E = Fb

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03/01/2006 5:14 am

Thanks jonnyt for the intro. I have this song in a songbook, but it also leaves out the intro. Even though, I've learned to play it by the book, it doesn't really sound quite right without that intro.

Thanks, guys...

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Topic starter 03/01/2006 2:15 pm

Yeah I got an Eagles Greatest Hits song book that has no intros... like every song begins with the first verse. Check out the Hal Leonard series of books called their Play-A-Long series. Each book in the series has 8 songs and a CD with backing tracks. One with the lead guitar and one without the lead guitar, typically no rhythm guitar and never any vocals.

I already have the two Clapton books, the Bob Seger book and a few others with various artists and songs. The quality of the backing tracks is pretty good and will certainly improve your timing. They typically run $12 - $15 each, and often times if you buy three the fourth one is free.

E doesn't = MC2, E = Fb

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03/01/2006 2:46 pm

Yeah I got an Eagles Greatest Hits song book that has no intros... like every song begins with the first verse. Check out the Hal Leonard series of books called their Play-A-Long series. Each book in the series has 8 songs and a CD with backing tracks. One with the lead guitar and one without the lead guitar, typically no rhythm guitar and never any vocals.

I already have the two Clapton books, the Bob Seger book and a few others with various artists and songs. The quality of the backing tracks is pretty good and will certainly improve your timing. They typically run $12 - $15 each, and often times if you buy three the fourth one is free.

It depends on the book...I have the Blues Play-A-Long book and it has Pride & Joy with everything but Hoochie Coochie Man only the melody/lead...

I want to get the Bob Seger book but Amazon was out...I do have the Rockabilly and it has everything in it...

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11/06/2006 4:12 am

Leave it to GN to find an answer!!

My teacher has me learning this song but forgot to tell me what the G (step down) was. Must be the Bm/F# as I'm also learning barre chords...

A quick serach on this forum delivered my answer. :)

thanks guys....

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By day the LORD commands his steadfast love,
and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.

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