Torn Between Temptations
View chords used in this chart
C C/B C/A C/F# G7
[Verse 1]
C
I was out last night
G7 C
And you were in a rage
F
But it's the same old story, now
G# C
This is just a page
G7 F C G
I'm so ashamed (RIFF)
[Verse 2]
C G7
Darlin', anythin' I could, I would
G
For you
F
If you could accept the only thing
G# C
I just can't do
G7 F D A D
You'd understand
[Chorus 1]
D A
But I'll be torn between temptations 'til then
A D
You're true love and my true love again
D
Torn between temptations
G
A smile and a frown
A
There's no doubt about it, gives me Hell
G D
But it feels like Heaven goin' down
[Solo] SEE BELOW
C C C C
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G G F C G7
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(RIFF)
[Verse 3]
C
You don't have to talk to me
G C
The way you do
F
I can see beyond this, honey
G#
Why can't you?
G7 F D A D
Listen to me
D A
But I'll be torn between temptations 'til then
A D
I'll be damned and I'll be back again
D
Oh, yes I'm torn between temptations
G
A smile and a frown
A
There's no doubt about it, gives me Hell
G D
But it feels like Heaven goin' down
G A D
But it feels like Heaven goin' down
G A D
Feels like Heaven goin' down
G A D
Feels like Heaven goin' down
G A D
Feels like Heaven (Goin' down)
G A D
Feels like Heaven (Goin' down)
G A D
Feels like Heaven (Goin' down)
G A D
(Goin' down)
G A D
(Goin' down)...
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[Solo] (As promised):
e|------------8--10-8-12--12------------------8--10-x-11b--11b-|
B|-----8-10-8----------------13-------8-10-8----------7b---7b--|
G|-8/9----------------------------8/9--------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
C
e|-10--10---------10-------15----------------------------------------------------------3
B|--------8h10p8------10-8-----13-10---------11-10-8-x-10--8-10---------------------0---
G|-----------------------------------12---12-11--------10--9-10--9-8----------0--2------
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------12-10--------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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G F C G
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| x Dead note
| b Bend
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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How to play Torn Between 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.