Temptations
View chords used in this chart
>From what I can make out, the chords are basically C and F7+ with an occasional G thrown in.
C: F7+: G:
E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e
- - - - X - - - - - X - - - - - - -
- - X - - - - - - X - - - X - - - -
- X - - - - - - X - - - X - - - - X
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Intro: (strumming)
C C F7+ F7+
doo-doo-doo (etc.)
C F7+
A heaven ... a gateway ... a hope ... Just like the
C F7+
Feeling ... inside ... it's no joke... and though it
C F7+
Hurts me ... to treat you ... this way ... Betrayed by
C F7+
Words ... I never heard ... to hard to say ...
chorus
C G
Up down turn around, please don't let me hit the ground
F7+
Tonight I think I'll walk alone, I'll find my soul as I go home
C G
Up down turn around, please don't let me hit the ground
F7+
Tonight I think I'll walk alone, I'll find my soul as I go home
C F7+
doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do-do-do-do (humming)
C F7+
doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do
C F7+
(no humming)
C F7+
Each way I turn ... I know I'll al - way - s try... To break the
C F7+
Circle that's been placed ... around me From time to
C F7+
Time ... I've found I've lost ... some need That wasn't
C F7+
Unrgent ... to myself ... I do believe
chorus
C G
Up down turn around, please don't let me hit the ground
F7+
Tonight I think I'll walk alone, I'll find my soul as I go home
C G
Up down turn around, please don't let me hit the ground
F7+
Tonight I think I'll walk alone, I'll find my soul as I go home
C F7+
doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do-do-do-do (humming)
C F7+
doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do doo-do-do
C F7+
(no humming) Oh, you've got
C G F7+
Green eyes, oh you've got blue eyes, oh you've got grey eyes ... Oh you've got
C G F7+
Green eyes, oh you've got blue eyes, oh you've got grey eyes ... And I've
C F7+
Never ... seen ... anyone ... quite like you ... before .... and no I've
C F7+
Never ... met ... anyone ... quite like you before ...
C G
Thoughts from above hit the people down below
F7+
People in this world, we have no place to go.
C G
Thoughts from above hit the people down below
F7+
People in this world, we have no place to go.
C G
Thoughts from above hit the people down below
F7+
People in this world, we have no place to go.
C G
Thoughts from above hit the people down below
F7+
People in this world, we have no place to go.
C G F7+
Oh, it's the last time, oh it's the last time, oh it's the last time...
C G F7+
Oh, it's the last time, oh it's the last time, oh it's the last ... time... And I've
C F7+
Never ... seen ... anyone ... quite like you ... before .... and no I've
C F7+
Never ... met ... anyone ... quite like you before ... .....where'd you go?
C F7+
C F7+
C (end on C and let ring)
Hope this works...it sounds right when I play it.
How to play Temptations
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. 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.