In the Air Tonight was an huge radio hit for the singer/songwriter/drummer Phil Collins. In this In the Air Tonight Piano Tutorial You'll learn the chords, the amazing accompaniment and some very cool details!
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In the Air Tonight is a powerful ballad with perhaps the most famous drum break of all time. It was the debut solo single by Phil Collins from his 1981 album Face Value.
The entire song is based on four chords, which are played over a D bass note. Emotions are over this top for this particular song, as he wrote it after divorcing his first wife. Lots of experimental sounds on this one and fun to replicate on the piano!
In the Air Tonight Lyrics and Chords
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In the Air Tonight Chord Inversions
These are the chord inversions that I chose for this tutorial. You can absolutely choose any inversions that you prefer!
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These are the chord inversions that I chose for this tutorial. You can absolutely choose any inversions that you prefer!
That Famous Drum Break
You could play this on a Dm chord or you could even tap on the piano!
In the Air Tonight Outro
The bass line is a lot of fun to figure out on this one. The RH chords stay the same as they have been throughout the entire song.
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