Can You Feel The Love Tonight Chords – Elton John

Can You Feel the Love Tonight Guitar Chords

Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King is one of Elton John's most enduring ballads and a wonderful showcase for intermediate guitarists. In G Major, the song makes extensive use of slash chords — D/F#, C/E, G/D, G/B and A/C# — which create smooth bass-line movement under the melody. These slash (or inverted) chord shapes are what give the arrangement its cinematic, flowing quality.

Chords Used

G D/F# C/E G/D C G/B Am7 Em A/C# D

Strumming Pattern

D DU UDU

How to Play Can You Feel the Love Tonight on Guitar

The defining feature of this song on guitar is mastering the slash chords in the intro and chorus. For D/F#, place your thumb over the top of the neck to fret the low F# note, or use a capo and simplified shapes. The verse pattern alternates between C G/B played three times then breaks into Am7 / D — keep these transitions smooth and even. Working through the full chord chart section by section, rather than all at once, will help you internalise the structure quickly.

Intro

G | D/F# | C/E | G/D | C | G/B | D/F#  G | Am7  G/B

Verse 1

C       G/B  × 3 times
Am7     D
C       G/B  × 2 times
C       Em
F       D

Chorus

G    D/F#   Em   C
G    C     A/C#  D
C    G/B   Em   G/D  C
Am   G    C    A/C#  D
G    D/F#   Em   C
G    C     A/C#  D
C    G/B   Em   G/D  C
          Am   G   C/D    C/G   G

Interlude

G | D/F# | C/E | G/D | C | G/B | D/F#  G | Am7  G/B

Verse 2 / Chorus (repeat)

Same as above

Ending

C    G/B   Em   G/D  C
     Am   G   C/D    C/G   G

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Can You Feel the Love Tonight hard on guitar?

It is rated intermediate because of the slash chords (D/F#, G/B, A/C#) which require either thumb-over technique or capo modifications. Players comfortable with standard open chords should budget a few sessions to get the inversions clean.