Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[chorus]
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I’ve been waiting for this [C]moment, for all my [Bb]life,
Oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]Oh lord,
[Opening]
[Dm]Well when you told me you were drowning,
[C]I would not lend a hand,
[Bb]I’ve seen your face before my friend,
[C]But I don’t know if you know who I am,
[verse 2]
[Dm]But I was there and I saw what you did,
[C]Saw it with my own two eyes,
[Bb]So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you’ve been,
[C]It’s all been a pack of lies,
[chorus]
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I’ve been waiting for this [C]moment, for all my [Bb]life, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
Oh [Dm]lord,
[verse 3]
[Dm]Well I remember, I remember don’t worry,
[C]How could I ever forget?
It’s the [Bb]first time, and the last time we [C]ever met,
[Dm]But I know the reason why you keep this silence up, [C]
No you don’t fool me, [Bb]for the hurt doesn’t show,
But the pain still grows, some [C]stranger to you and me,
[Closing]
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I’ve been waiting for this [C]moment, for all my [Bb]life, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
No you don’t fool me, [Bb]For the hurt doesn’t show,
But the pain still grows, Some [C]stranger to you and me,
[chorus]
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I’ve been waiting for this [C]moment, for all my [Bb]life, oh [C]lord,
[Dm]I can feel it [C]coming in the air to[Bb]night, oh [C]lord,
How to play In The Air Tonight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
In The Air Tonight uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (17), C → Bb (17), and Dm → C (16). 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 Dm - C chord transition.
1. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
In The Air Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In The Air Tonight.
- In The Air Tonight includes 65 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- In The Air Tonight contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how In The Air Tonight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
- C → Bb: 2%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%