Tonight (Best You Ever Had)

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?

**** it, round two now.

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

Ba by, (F)best you (F)ev er had.

Tonight (Best You Ever Had) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" 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 G, 86 BPM.

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

About “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”

Why does "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" 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 (Best You Ever Had)".
What key is "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" by John Legend played in?
Tonight (Best You Ever Had) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"?
The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" 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 (Best You Ever Had)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"?
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 (Best You Ever Had)"?
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 (Best You Ever Had)".
Can I see all the notes in "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"?
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 G at 86 BPM.