The song was inspired by Claptons then-wife Pattie Boyd while he was waiting for her to get ready to attend Paul McCartneys annual Buddy Holly tribute in 1976. Eric wrote Wonderful Tonight as Boyd was trying on clothes and taking longer than expected.
Key: G
Introduction:GD/F#CDGD/F#EmCD Picking pattern for G, D/F# and Em: 6,4,3,4,2,3,4,3 For C:5,4,3,4,2,3,4,3 For D: 4,3,2,3,1,2,3,2
GD/F#CD It's late in the evening, she's wondering what clothes to wear. GD/F#CD She puts on her make-up, and brushes her long blonde hair. CDGD/F#Em And then she asks me "Do I look all right?" CDG And I say "Yes, you look wonderful tonight!" GD/F#CD e -------------------------------7-8-10/1210~ B -10br-8-10-10br-8----10br-8-10--------------
GD/F#CD We'd go to party, and everyone turns to see GD/F#CD This beautiful lady, that's walking around with me. CDGD/F#Em And then she asks me: "Do you feel all right?" CDG And I say: "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight!" e ---------------10h12-10~
CDGD/F#Em I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes, CDCD And the wonder of it all is that you just don't realise, G How much I love you! GD/F#CD e -------------------------------7-8-10/1210~ B -10br-8-10-10br-8----10br-8-10--------------
GD/F#CD It's time to go home now, and I've got an aching head GD/F#CD So I give her the car keys, and she helps me to bed. CDGD/F#Em And then I tell her, as I turn off the light: CDGD/F#Em I say: "My darling, you were wonderful tonight! D/F#EmCDG Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight." e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------10b-10b-10br-7 GD/F#CDG e -------------------------------7-8-10/1210~ B -10br-8-10-10br-8----10br-8-10--------------