Tempted

by Squeeze
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I bought a tooth brush, some (G)tooth paste, a (Am)flan nel for my face, pa ja mas, a hair brush, new (Fm)shoes and a case.

was well.

I (Cm7)said to my re flec tion, let’s get (Gm7)out of this place.

(Eb)Past the church and the stee ple, the (Ab)laun dry on the hill, Your (C)bill boards and the build ings, I (Bb)mem ’ries of it still keep call ing

and call ing.

But for get it all,

I know I will.

(C)Tempt ed by the (C)fruit of an oth er,

(C)tempt ed, but the (C)truth is dis cov ered

what’s been (D7)go in’ on.

And now that (Dm7)you have gone, there’s no oth er.

(F)Tempt ed by the (F)fruit of an oth er,

(F)tempt ed, but the (F)truth is dis cov ered.

I’m at the car park, the (G)air port, the (Am)bag gage car ou sel, pa the ple keep on bin’, ain’t (Fm)wish in’ a I was well.

I (Cm7)said it’s no oc ca sion, it’s no (Gm7)sto ry I can

(Eb)At my bed side emp ty ets, a (Ab)foot with out a sock.

Your (C)bod y gets much clos er, I (Bb)fum ble for the clock.

keep A by

the se tion,

I for get it all,

that it would stop.

(C)Tempt ed by the (C)fruit of an oth er,

(C)tempt ed, but the (C)truth is dis cov ered

what’s been (D7)go in’ on.

And now that (Dm7)you have gone, there’s no oth er.

(F)Tempt ed by the (F)fruit of an oth er,

(F)tempt ed, but the (F)truth is dis cov ered.

I’m at the car

I bought a nov el, some (G)per fume, a (Am)for tune all for you,

(D)but it’s not my con science that (Fm)hates to be un true.

I (Cm7)asked of my re flec tion, tell me (Gm7)what is there to do?

(F)tempt ed, but the (F)truth is dis (Dm7)cov

ered.

(C)Tempt ed by the (C)fruit of an oth er,

(C)tempt ed, but the (C)truth is dis cov ered.

(C)Tempt ed by the (C)fruit of an oth er,

(C)tempt ed, but the (C)truth is dis cov ered.

Tempted by Squeeze

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tempted

What key is "Tempted" in?
"Tempted" by Squeeze is in the key of C with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Tempted" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Tempted" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Tempted"?
This arrangement of "Tempted" uses 15 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bbaug, C, Cm7, D, D7, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Tempted" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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