Chords
In The Air Tonight

In the Air Tonight has often been the subject of various urban myths and legends regarding a drowning incident supposedly witnessed by Phil Collins. However, Collins has debunked these stories and explained that the song was written during a tumultuous period in his personal life, specifically referring to his divorce from his then-wife. The song reflects his feelings of anger and frustration at the time.

Key: Dm

Introduction:  Dm   C   Bb   C  

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 Dm             C                   A#         C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
 Dm                          C                  A#        C 
I' ve been waiting for this moment..for all my life..oh lord...
 Dm               C                 A#          C 
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight..oh lord?
 Dm 
Oh lord...

 Dm 
Well, when you told me you were drowning...
 C 
I would not lend a hand...
 A# 
I' ve seen your face before my friend...
 Dm 
But I don' t know if you know who I am...
 Dm 
But I was there and I saw what you did..
 C 
Saw it with my own two eyes...
 A# 
So you can wipe off that grin...I know where you' ve been...
 Dm 
It' s all been a pack of lies...

 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
 Dm                          C                    A#        C 
I' ve been waiting for this moment..for all my life..oh lord...
 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
     Dm 
Oh lord...

 Dm 
Well, I remember...
I remember, don' t worry...
 C 
How could I ever forget?
           A#                                Dm 
It' s the first time...and the last time we ever met...
 Dm                                                    C 
But I know the reason why you keep this silence up...
No, you don' t fool me...
 A# 
For the hurt doesn' t show...
But the pain still grows..
        Dm 
Some stranger to you and me...

 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
 Dm                          C                    A#        C 
I' ve been waiting for this moment..for all my life..oh lord...
 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
 Dm                          C                    A#        C 
I' ve been waiting for this moment..for all my life..oh lord...
 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...
 Dm                          C                    A#        C 
I' ve been waiting for this moment..for all my life..oh lord...
 Dm              C                    A#          C 
I can feel it coming in the air tonight...oh lord...