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How to play Tonight It’s You on piano
Written by Mark Radice, Rick Nielsen & others
- B major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- IV–V–I–IV loop
- 1984
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Tonight It’s You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – F# – B – E
How it goes
Tonight It’s You sits in B major: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; F# is F#, A# and C#; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIVF#VBIEIV- EE · G# · B
- F#F# · A# · C#
- BB · D# · F#
- 2
Left hand: Springy footsteps
How it goes
A quick double skip at the start, then steady steps to the end. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 209 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 116 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: E – F# – B
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EF#B
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Questions about Tonight It’s You
What chords are in Tonight It’s You?
The loop is E – F# – B – E (IV – V – I – IV) in B major, and the song ends on E – F# – B.
What key is Tonight It’s You in?
B major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Tonight It’s You?
Springy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Tonight It’s You easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.