Don't Tear Me Up by
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]-- organ/hi-hat: A-D-A-D
(verse)
A D
Life is rich, but it's way too short
Bm D
You make a lot of money, but you just want more
A D
I don't need the pain, right here in my heart
Bm D
But I hate every minute when we're so far apart
A-D-A-D
(verse) (Mesmos acordes do verse anterior)
It was love in a minute, it was love in a flash
It brings me no pleasure, just a stab in the back
It brings me no comfort, it brings me no peace
A weight on my shoulder, it's a fatal disease
(chorus 1)
F#m A D (power chords, then down)
So don't tear me up
Bm D
I don't ever want to see your picture again
F#m A D (power chords, then down)
And don't poison my blood
Bm D
I don't ever want to see your face anymore
A-D-A-D (piano aaaa)
(verse) (Mesmos acordes do verse anterior)
Gonna finish it quick, gonna finish it clean
Don't wanna be bitter, I don't wanna be mean
I feel like we're driving down a dead end street
I've come so far I wanna crash the car, I wanna land right on my feet
(chorus 2) (Mesmos acordes do chorus anterior)
I said don't tear me up
I don't ever want to see your picture again
I said don't tear me up
I don't ever want to see your face anymore
(bridge)
E D A Bm D
But I dream of you constantly, you'll be my angel of light
E D A Bm D
And in the dark rooms of sleeplessness, you'll be my lover each night...
solo - A-D-A-D-A-D-A-D
Life is a bitch, it's way too short
Unlike a politician it just can't be bought
Think about the tenderness, and think about the craziness
And if you ever wanna hate me come and stick a knife right in my chest
(repeat chorus 2)
(verse)
I said don't tear me up
I said don't tear me up
So don't poison my blood
I don't ever want to see your picture again
How to play Don't Tear Me Up by
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.