Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Hello! Below you'll find my "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This powerful song by Elton John has a great piano part - no big surprise for Elton! In the video, I give you options both to keep it simple with the chords, and to add the arpeggios and flourishes in his style.
Enjoy!
Can You Feel The Love Tonight Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Can You Feel The Love Tonight:
Can You Feel The Love Tonight Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Bb | F/A | Eb/G | Bb/F |
| Bb | F/A | Eb/G | Bb/F |
| Eb | Bb/D | F/A Bb | Cm7sus4 Bb/D |
[Verse 1]
Eb Bb/D
There's a calm surrender
Eb Bb/D
To the rush of day
Eb Bbadd2/D
When the heat of a rolling wind
Cm7 F
Can be turned away
Eb Bb/D
An enchanted moment
Eb Bb/D
And it sees me through
Eb Gm
It's enough for this restless warrior
Ab F
Just to be with you
To the rush of day
Eb Bbadd2/D
When the heat of a rolling wind
Cm7 F
Can be turned away
Eb Bb/D
An enchanted moment
Eb Bb/D
And it sees me through
Eb Gm
It's enough for this restless warrior
Ab F
Just to be with you
[Chorus]
Bb F/A Gm Eb
And can you feel the love tonight?
Bb Eb C/E F
It is where we are
Eb Bb/D Gm Gm/F Eb
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
Cm Bb/D Eb C/E F
That we got this far
Bb F/A Gm Eb
And can you feel the love tonight?
Bb Eb C/E F
How it's laid to rest?
Eb Bb/D Gm Gm/F Eb
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Cm Bb/D Eb Eb/F Eb/Bb Bb
Believe the ve - ry best
[Interlude]
| Bb | F/A | Eb/G | Bb/F |
| Bb | F/A | Eb/G | Bb/F |
| Eb | Bb/D | F/A Bb | Cm7sus4 Bb/D |
[Verse 2]
Eb Bb/D
There's a time for everyone
Eb Bb/D
If they only learn
Eb Bbadd2/D
That the twisting kaleidoscope
Cm7 F
Moves us all in turn
Eb Bb/D
There's a rhyme and reason
Eb Bb/D
To the wild outdoors
Eb Gm
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager
Ab F Fsus4 F
Beats in time with yours
[Chorus]
Bb F/A Gm Eb
And can you feel the love tonight?
Bb Eb C/E F
It is where we are
Eb Bb/D Gm Gm/F Eb
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
Cm Bb/D Eb C/E F
That we got this far
Bb F/A Gm Eb
And can you feel the love tonight?
Bb Eb C/E F
How it's laid to rest?
Eb Bb/D Gm Gm/F Eb
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Cm Bb/D Eb Eb/F Eb/Bb Bb
Believe the ve - ry best
[Outro]
Eb Bb/D Gm Gm/F Eb
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Cm Bb/D Eb Eb/F Eb/Bb Bb
Believe the ve - ry best
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Can You Feel The Love Tonight Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
