Tearing Us Apart
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[Intro: ]C#m
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b-----55-----55-----55----55----------I
g-----66-----66-----66----66----------I
d--66-----66-----66-----66------------I
a--44-----44-----44-----44------------I
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d--66x-66x-66x-44x-99x-99x-99x--9x-99x----I
a--44x-44x-44x-22x-77x-77x-77x--7x-77x----I
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d--66x-66x-66x-44x-99x-99x-99x--9x-99x----I
a--44x-44x-44x-22x-77x-77x-77x--7x-77x----I
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C#m B E
I just got off the phone with you
And something wasn't right
C#m B E
I wish that what I said was true
But I messed up tonight
Chorus:
A B C#m
I wish that you could understand the way
A B C#m
I felt when she looked at me today
A B E
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
G#m A B
Oh when did I start tearin' us apart?
C#m E B C#m
I'm tearin' us apart
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d--66x-66x-66x-99x-99x-99x-9-9-9-9-4-6----I
a--44x-44x-44x-77x-77x-77x-7-7-7-7-2-4----I
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e--------------------I
b---4-55-97-97-45----I
g--6-----------------I
d--------------------I
a--------------------I
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C#m B E
I just got off the phone with you
Like any other night
C#m B E
I know that I said I loved you too
But she was on my mind
Chorus:
A B C#m
I wish that you could understand the way
A B C#m
I felt when she looked at me today
A B E
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
G#m A B
Oh when did I start tearin' us apart?
C#m-B
I'm tearin' us apart
Bridge:
A G#m
At this time in my life I have made up my mind
C#m B
Everyone thinks that I'm crazy
A G#m
But I cannot deny all these feelings inside
C#m B
All I can say is that I'm sorry
A
I'm so sorry
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Interlude: C#m
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b-----55-----55-----55----55----------I
g-----66-----66-----66----66----------I
d--66-----66-----66-----66------------I
a--44-----44-----44-----44------------I
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C#m B E
I just got off the phone with you
I didn't even cry
C#m B E
I just did what I had to do
I had to say goodbye
Chorus:
A B C#m
I wish that you could understand the way
A B C#m
I felt when she looked at me today
A B E
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
G#m A B
Oh when did I start tearin' us apart?
A-B
I'm tearin' us apart
C#m A-B
Understand the way
C#m
Looked at me today
A B E
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
G#m A B
Oh when did I start tearin' us apart?
C#m
I'm tearin' us apart
E B C#m
Oh oh oh oh
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d--66x-66x-66x-99x-99x-99x-9-9-9-9-4-66---I
a--44x-44x-44x-77x-77x-77x-7-7-7-7-2-44---I
E-----------------------------------------I
e--------------------I
b---4-55-97-97-45----I
g--6-----------------I
d--------------------I
a--------------------I
E--------------------I
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How to play Tearing Us Apart
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 C#m. 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.