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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Tempted" by Squeeze in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Tempted”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Tempted"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Tempted" by Squeeze played in?
- Tempted is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tempted"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tempted" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Tempted"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tempted"?
- "Tempted" was originally performed by Squeeze. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tempted"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bbaug, C, Cm7, D, D7, +7 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Tempted" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 92 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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