He said, "Every now and then you fall in love again, albeit with the same woman, just for one night for some reason, something she's said or the way she's approached the situation, and Bang! - you're in love again, and it's such a strong feeling you can't do anything else but write it down." The song has become a favorite at weddings and other romantic occasions, which pleases Clapton. On the left side of the slash you have a chord, on the right side just the lowest tone (bass). What key is you look wonderful tonight What is D F chord on guitar The D/F chord is a so called slash chord. I wrote it because my (future) wife was late getting ready to go out. What key is Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton in G major Wonderful Tonight/Keys.
I didn't write it in a particular good mood. Can we go now?" Eventually, he got sick of this and picked up a guitar, just to keep himself occupied, and composed "Wonderful Tonight." Clapton told Rolling Stone, "'Wonderful Tonight' has a little bit of irony in it. She kept coming downstairs wearing something new, and Clapton kept saying, "You look wonderful. Lyrics to song You Look Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton: Its late in the evening Shes wondering what clothes to wear She puts on her make up And brushes. We go to a party and everyone turns to see This beautiful lady. They were running very late, and yet Pattie was insisting on trying on virtually every dress in her wardrobe. And then she asks me, Do I look all right And I say, Yes, you look wonderful tonight. This gentle love song was written for Eric Clapton's future wife Pattie, whom he wooed away from George Harrison.Ĭlapton says he wrote the song while waiting for Pattie to get dressed for a night out.
Recorded: May 1977 at Olympic Studios, London, England