If Only For One Night chords by Luther Vandross (Official Version)

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C
Am
Dm7
G9sus4
Cmaj7
Fmaj7
Em7
E
F
Em/G
Gmaj7
C7sus4
E7sus4
E7
Am7
G7sus4
Gm7
C7
Fmaj9
E9sus4
E7b9
A7sus4
E7#5

Intro 1

Dm7

G9sus4

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

Em7

Dm7

Let me hold you

Verse 1
Dm7 
tight
G9sus4 
F 
Em7 
If only for one night
Am 
Em/G 
Dm7 
Let me keep you near
G9sus4 
Cmaj7 
To ease      away your fear
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm7 
It would be so nice
E 
Am 
If only for one night
C 
Am 
I  won't tell a

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Verse 2

Dm7

soul

G9sus4

Em7

No one has to know

Em/G

Dm7

G9sus4

If you want to be totally

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

Em7

Dm7

discreet I'll be at your side

If only for one night

Gmaj7

C7sus4

Fmaj7

If only for one night

Gmaj7

C7sus4

Your eyes say things I

Bridge 1
Fmaj7 
never    hear from you
E7sus4 
E7 
Am7 
And my knees are shaking too
Dm7 
G7sus4 
Am 
But I'm willing, willing to go through
Gm7 
C7 
I must  be crazy
Fmaj9 
Standin' in this place
E9sus4 
E7b9 
A7sus4 
But I'm feeling no disgrace
Am7 
Dm7 
For asking
C 
Am 
Let me hold you

Verse 3
Dm7 
tight
G9sus4 
F 
Em7 
If only for one night
Am 
Em/G 
Dm7 
Let me keep you near
G9sus4 
Cmaj7 
To ease      away your fear
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm7 
It would be so nice
E 
Am 
If only for one night
Gmaj7 
C7sus4 
Fmaj7 
E 
Am 
If only for one night
Gmaj7 
C7sus4 
I tell you what      I need is

Bridge 2
Fmaj7 
E7#5 
(One night, one    night oh)
Am 
Gm7 
C7 
And oh, oh, what I need is
Fmaj7 
E7#5 
(One night, one    night oh)
Am 
Gm7 
C7 
Of your love, of you love, of your lovin'
Fmaj7 
E7b9 
Am 
Ooh
Dm7 
I'm asking
C 
Am 
Let me take you

Verse 4
Dm7 
home
G9sus4 
F 
Em7 
To keep you safe and warm
Am 
Em/G 
Dm7 
Till the early dawn
G9sus4 
Cmaj7 
Warms     up to the sun
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm7 
It would be so nice
E 
Am 
if only for one night
Gmaj7 
C7sus4 
Fmaj7 
E 
Am 
If only for one night
Gmaj7 
C7sus4 
Fmaj7 
E 
Am 
If only for one night
Gmaj7 
C7sus4 
Fmaj7 
E 
Am 
Gmaj7 
If only for one night, night, night, night,
C7sus4 
Fmaj7 
night, yeah one      night
E 
If only for one night

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C
Am
Dm7
G9sus4
Cmaj7
Fmaj7
Em7
E
F
Em/G
Gmaj7
C7sus4
E7sus4
E7
Am7
G7sus4
Gm7
C7
Fmaj9
E9sus4
E7b9
A7sus4
E7#5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A minorBPM: 55

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
G9sus4: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
C7sus4: x-3-3-3-1-x
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Fmaj9: x-x-2-2-1-3
E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
E7b9: x-x-2-1-3-1
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
E7#5: x-7-6-7-x-8

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This is the definitive original version of If Only For One Night by Luther Vandross, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Luther Vandross.