Oh Why Not Tonight Chords
Oh Why Not Tonight by Louvin Brothers is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, B, A and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E E E B E A E
E B7 E
Oh, do not let the Word depart,
B7 E
And close thine eyes against the light;
A E
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
A E B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
E B7 E
Tomorrow?s sun may never rise
B7 E
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
A E
This is the time, oh, then be wise,
A E B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?
Inst(Same as intro)
E B7
Our Lord in pity lingers still,
E
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
B7
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E
Our blessed Lord refuses none
B7 E
Who would to Him their souls unite;
A E
Believe on Him, the work is done,
B7 E
Be saved, oh, tonight.
E B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
B7 E
Oh, why not tonight? (not tonight)
A E
Wilt thou be saved?
A E B7 E
Then why not tonight?