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:GDCDGDEmCD 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
GDCD It's late in the evening, she's wondering what clothes to wear. GDCD She puts on her make-up, and brushes her long blonde hair. CDGDEm And then she asks me "Do I look all right?" CDG And I say "Yes, you look wonderful tonight!" GDCD e -------------------------------7-8-10/1210~ B -10br-8-10-10br-8----10br-8-10--------------
GDCD We'd go to party, and everyone turns to see GDCD This beautiful lady, that's walking around with me. CDGDEm And then she asks me: "Do you feel all right?" CDG And I say: "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight!" e ---------------10h12-10~
CDGDEm 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! GDCD e -------------------------------7-8-10/1210~ B -10br-8-10-10br-8----10br-8-10--------------
GDCD It's time to go home now, and I've got an aching head GDCD So I give her the car keys, and she helps me to bed. CDGDEm And then I tell her, as I turn off the light: CDGDEm I say: "My darling, you were wonderful tonight! DEmCDG Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight." e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------10b-10b-10br-7 GDCDG e -------------------------------7-8-10/1210~ B -10br-8-10-10br-8----10br-8-10--------------