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Jason Aldean - Tonight Looks Good On You Chords

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ChordsF#m, D, E
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.

  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

[Opening]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m]You ain’t got a dress that I don’t [E]like, [D]you ain’t got a pair of jeans that don’t fit you just [E]right
[F#m]There’s not a minute in the [E]day, [D]that you don’t knock me out, you don’t blow me away
But, g[D]irl, now that the sun’s gone d[E]own, whoa-whoa-[D]whoa, looking at you right here and [E]now, baby

[chorus]
[F#m]Something about that southern sky, [F#m]sitting back [E]be-hind that [D]moon
It goes perfect with your [D]eyes, girl, tonight looks [E]good on [F#m]you
[F#m]It’s something about the way you’re smiling, [F#m]making them stars fall [E]right on [D]queue
[D]I just gotta tell you, baby, tonight looks [E]good on [F#m]you [E] [D] [E]

[verse 2]
[F#m]I can taste the midnight on your [E]lips, [D]makes me just wanna lean in for another [E]kiss
[F#m]Wind blowing your hair around, [F#m]girl, it makes me want to lay ya [E]down
[D]You’ve been beautiful a million times, but I’ve never seen ya look like this, [E]no

[chorus]
[F#m]Something about that southern sky, [F#m]sitting back [E]be-hind that [D]moon
It goes perfect with your [D]eyes, girl, tonight looks [E]good on [F#m]you
[F#m]It’s something about the way you’re smiling, [F#m]making them stars fall [E]right on [D]queue
[D]I just gotta tell you, baby, tonight looks [E]good on [F#m]you [E] [D] [E]

[verse 3]
[F#m]Looks so good on your [E]skin, I don’t [D]ever, no, I never,
I don’t ever, ever want it to [D]end, baby

[chorus]
[F#m] [E] [D] [E]
[F#m]Something about that southern sky, [F#m]sitting back [E]be-hind that [D]moon
It goes perfect with your [D]eyes, girl, tonight looks [E]good on [F#m]you
[F#m]It’s something about the way you’re smiling, [F#m]making them stars fall [E]right on [D]queue
[D]I just gotta tell you, baby, tonight looks [E]good on [F#m]you [E] [D] [E]
[F#m]Tonight looks [E]good on [D]you, I just gotta tell you, [E]baby

[Closing]
You look [F#m]good at the party, [F#m]good at the bar, [F#m]something about underneath these [E]stars [D] [E]
You look [F#m]good at the house, [F#m]good in the car, [F#m]you’re looking so good anywhere you [E]are [D]
[D]Tonight, tonight looks [E]good on [F#m]you, [F#m]tonight looks [E]good on [D]you,
I just gotta tell you, [E]baby, [F#m]yeah

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ArtistJason Aldean
AlbumOld Boots, New Dirt
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyF#m

How to play Tonight Looks Good On You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jason Aldean - Tonight Looks Good On You on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Tonight Looks Good On You uses these transitions most often: D → E (20), E → D (20), and E → F#m (19). 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 F#m - D chord transition.

1. F#m → D chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
F#m to D

2. D → E chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from D to E;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
D to E

3. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.
E to F#m

Tonight Looks Good On You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tonight Looks Good On You.

  • Tonight Looks Good On You includes 80 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Tonight Looks Good On You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → D: 14%
    • E → F#m: 9%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 22%
    • F#m → E: 14%
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