Tonight

by John Legend

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Lyrics

Ah.

Al (Bb)right.

Ain’t this what you came for?

Don’t you wish you came more?

Girl, what you play ing for?

Ah,

come on.

Come on, let me kiss that.

Ooh, I know you miss that.

What’s wrong?

Let me fix that, twist that.

Ba by, (Gm)to night’s the night I (Eb)let you know.

Ba by, (Bb)to night’s the night we (F)lose con trol.

Ba by, (Gm)to night you need that, (Eb)to night, be lieve that.

(Bb)To night, I’ll be the (F)best you (F)ev er had.

I don’t want to (Eb)brag,

but I’ll be

the (F)best you (F)ev er had.

I don’t want to (Eb)brag,

but I’ll be

the (F)best you (F)ev er had.

I hit you with the best stroke, free style, then the breast stroke.

’Til you blow ing cig a rette smoke,

and now the bed’s broke.

So what we gon na do now?

Fuck it, round two now.

Work it out, then we cool down, cool down.

Ba by, best you ev er Lu had.

da!

Lis ten, you ain’t e ven got to text me, know ing me and you got that men tal tel a pa thy.

Me (Bb)be up at the spot, I’ll be send ing o ver the chauf feur.

(F)Rich nig ga, bread stay pop pin’ up like a toast er.

No (Gm)bod y came close to me and you to geth er.

Step un der my um brel la, we’ll make it through an y weath er.

Ex cept when I make it storm, sex in the great est form and hi (F)ber nate un der my bod y, yep, I keep it warm er than a chin chil la.

She know I beat it up like the (Ebmaj7)Thril ler in Ma ni la.

Fly ing my pri vate jet to vil (Bb)las in An guil la.

Then throw you on a grill, that’s ’cause sev en days a week, you’re my five course meal, for (Gm)real.

night’s the night I (Eb)let you know.

Ba by, (Bb)to night’s the night we (F)lose con trol.

Ba by, (Gm)to night you need that, (Eb)to night, be lieve that.

(Bb)To night, I’ll be the (F)best you (F)ev er had.

I don’t want to (Eb)brag,

but I’ll be

the (F)best you (F)ev er had.

I don’t want to (Eb)brag,

but I’ll be

the (F)best you (F)ev er had.

Tonight by John Legend — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Tonight by John Legend in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Eb at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Tonight" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Tonight"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.