Temptation

Billy Joel - Temptation: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Temptation" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Temptation Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Temptation" smoothly on your guitar.

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F                         E7       Am7
It's time for me to be on my way I know
         Dm
I've got business to conduct
             F/A       Gsus4
And I've got places to go
G/F          F                    E7         Am7
But I can't help looking at her sleeping instead.
         Dm7                               F/A
Another morning I'll have trouble climbing out
         G
of this bed,
F/G     C            Dm  C/E  F G  E C
Because - she's such a  temp-tation
         Dm  C/E F  G F C
It's driving me crazy
            Dm C/E F G
And it's my fascination
       Am7                   D G/D D
That's making me act this way
    Am7                D      G/D F
And I know what all my friends   say
         C/G                       G
They're afraid that I'm losing my touch
                    G/C C
But she's such a temptation.

Oh, I look so tired 'cause I don't get much sleep
I've got too many commitments
That are too hard to keep
And I try to be rational and I try to be wise
But it all gets blown to pieces
When I look in her eyes
Because she's such a temptation
And nothing can save me
And my only salvation
If I can tear myself away
'Cause I know what all of my friends say
There's a danger in wanting too much
But she's such a temptation

Oh yeah, I should be leaving but I can't cut loose
I have my reasons for resistance
But I have no excuse
And I lose my composure, I could use some restraint
I never claimed to be a hero
And I never said I was a saint
She's such a temptation
It's driving me crazy
And it's my fascination
That's making me act this way
And I can just hear all my friends say
"Better watch out, you're losing your touch"
But she's such a temptation

E/G#      E+/G# E/G#
Yes she is
E+/G#         G/C C    G/C
She's such a temptation
C         E/G#
Yes she is
E+/G#         E/G#
Oh, Yes she is
E+/G#           G/F F
She's such a temptation


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Am7

Dm7

E+

Gsus4

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Temptation" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Temptation" by Billy Joel.

Billy Joel - Temptation: Guitar Chords

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