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 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Tonight" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Tonight”

Why does "Tonight" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Tonight".
What key is "Tonight" by John Legend played in?
Tonight is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tonight"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Tonight" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Tonight"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Tonight"?
"Tonight" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Tonight"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Gm, Gm7.
What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Tonight"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Tonight".
Can I see all the notes in "Tonight"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.