Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight Chords

ChordsDm, C, Bb

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

DmI’vebeenwaitingforthisCmoment,forallmyBblife,

OhClord,

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

DmOhlord,

DmWellwhenyoutoldmeyouweredrowning,

CIwouldnotlendahand,

BbI’veseenyourfacebeforemyfriend,

CButIdon’tknowifyouknowwhoIam,

DmButIwasthereandIsawwhatyoudid,

CSawitwithmyowntwoeyes,

BbSoyoucanwipeoffthatgrin,Iknowwhereyou’vebeen,

CIt’sallbeenapackoflies,

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

DmI’vebeenwaitingforthisCmoment,forallmyBblife,ohClord,

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

OhDmlord,

DmWellIremember,Irememberdon’tworry,

CHowcouldIeverforget?

It’stheBbfirsttime,andthelasttimeweCevermet,

DmButIknowthereasonwhyyoukeepthissilenceup,C

Noyoudon’tfoolme,Bbforthehurtdoesn’tshow,

Butthepainstillgrows,someCstrangertoyouandme,

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

DmI’vebeenwaitingforthisCmoment,forallmyBblife,ohClord,

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

Noyoudon’tfoolme,BbForthehurtdoesn’tshow,

Butthepainstillgrows,SomeCstrangertoyouandme,

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

DmI’vebeenwaitingforthisCmoment,forallmyBblife,ohClord,

DmIcanfeelitCcomingintheair Bbtonight,ohClord,

ArtistPhil Collins

AlbumFace Value

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year1981

KeyDm

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

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%