Brett Young - Here Tonight Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [D] [G] [C]
If ever I get [Em]lost [D]in your [G]eyes tonight[C]
Please just let me [Em]stay right [D]there a little bit [G]longer [C]
Underneath the [Em]stars, we [D]are on [G]fire [C]
And I don’t wanna [Em]go if you don’t wanna [D]go
[chorus]
We can just [G]stay here in this minute, [D]lose all track of time
Let [Em]the world spin on without us for a [C]while
[D]I’m telling you, we’re just [G]one kiss away from heaven
So [D]baby, hold on tight, ’cause [Em]I want to get wrapped up in your [C]love
So baby, [G]let’s just [D]stay here [Em]tonight [C]
[section 2]
I just wanna [Em]linger like [D]this on your [G]lips [C]
And taste the salt air on your [Em]skin, hold you in my [D]hands
Anything and [G]everything, you know that I’m all [G]in
[chorus]
We can just [G]stay here in this minute, [D]lose all track of time
Let [Em]the world spin on without us for a [C]while
[D]I’m telling you, we’re just [G]one kiss away from heaven
So [D]baby, hold on tight, ’cause [Em]I want to get wrapped up in your [C]love
So baby, [G]let’s just [D]stay here [Em]tonight [C]
Baby, l[G]et’s just s[D]tay here to[Em]night, tonight, [C]tonight, tonight, yeah
[G] [D] [Em] [C]Let’s just stay right here [G]tonight [D] [Em] [C]
[Closing]
‘Cause I don’t wanna [Em]go if you don’t wanna [D]go
We can just [G]stay here in this minute, [D]lose all track of time
Let [Em]the world spin on without us for a [C]while
[D]I’m telling you, we’re just [G]one kiss away from heaven
So [D]baby, hold on tight, ’cause [Em]I want to get wrapped up in your [C]love
So baby, l[G]et’s just s[D]tay here to[Em]night, toni[C]ght
Baby, l[G]et’s just s[D]tay here to[Em]night, tonight, [C]tonight, tonight, yeah
[G] [D] [Em] [C]
How to play Here Tonight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Brett Young - Here Tonight on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Here Tonight uses these transitions most often: D → Em (14), Em → C (14), and G → D (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Here Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here Tonight.
- Here Tonight includes 84 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Here Tonight contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Here Tonight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%
- Em → D: 17%