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Never Tear Us Apart

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Aminor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 62Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Use these chords in the intro to emulate the strings
  Am7/           /           Fadd9/           /
e|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
B|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
G|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|0-----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------3-1-----------------------|
  Dm/           /           F/           /
e|------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
B|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
G|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
D|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------------------|
A|5-----------------------8-----------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
6 |    Am|      |     F|      |
8 |    Dm|      |     F|      |
[Verse]
Don't Amask me, what you Fknow is true
Don't have to Dmtell you, I Flove your precious heart
[Chorus]
CIF  
I was CstandingF  
You were CthereF  
Two worlds colClidedF  
And they could Gnever tear us apart
[Break]
e|--------------|
B|--------------|
G|--------------| x2
D|--------------|
A|-----3--5-----|
E|--5--------5--|
[Verse]
We could live Amfor a Fthousand years
But if I Dmhurt you, I'd make Fwine from your tears
I Amtold you that we Fcould fly
Cause we Dmall have wings but Fsome of us don't know why
[Chorus]
CIF  
I was CstandingF  
You were thereC  F  
Two worlds colClidedF  
And they could Gnever, ever, tear us apart
[Break]
e|---------------------|---------------------|
B|---------------------|---------------------|
G|---------------------|---------------------|
D|---------------------|-----5---------------|
A|-0-3-5-0-------------|-3-5---0-------------|
E|---------------------|---------------------|
[Solo]
Am         F
Dm         F
[Chorus]
CIF  
  (Don't ask me)
I was CstandingF  
               (You know it's true)
You were CthereF  
         (Worlds collided)
Two worlds colClidedF  
                   (Shining through)
And they can Gnever tear us apart
CYouF  
    (Don't ask me)
You were CstandingF  
                  (You know it's true)
I was CthereF  
      (Worlds collided)
Two worlds coCllidedF  
                   (Shining through)
And they can Gnever tear us apart

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

At its heart, "Never Tear Us Apart" is a powerful declaration of an unbreakable bond, penned by Michael Hutchence for his then-girlfriend, Michele Bennett. The lyrics speak of a connection so deep, it feels like it has lasted for a thousand years, a shared history that transcends time. It's a testament to enduring love, suggesting that no matter what, two souls destined to be together will always find their way back. This iconic power ballad, with music by Andrew Farriss, was released in 1988 on INXS's album Kick. Playing it evokes a sense of steadfast devotion and an almost fated connection.

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Never Tear Us Apart

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Never Tear Us Apart

by INXS

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Fadd9

Use these chords in the intro to emulate the strings

Am7 Fadd9

/ / / /

e|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|

B|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|

G|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|

D|------------------------------------------------|

A|0-----------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------3-1-----------------------|

Dm F

/ / / /

e|------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|

B|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|

G|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|

D|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------------------|

A|5-----------------------8-----------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

Am F

6 | | | | |

Dm F

8 | | | | |

[Verse]

Am F

Don't ask me, what you know is true

Dm F

Don't have to tell you, I love your precious heart

[Chorus]

C F

I was standing

C F

You were there

C F

Two worlds collided

And they could never tear us apart

[Break]

e|--------------|

B|--------------|

G|--------------| x2

D|--------------|

A|-----3--5-----|

E|--5--------5--|

[Verse]

Am F

We could live for a thousand years

Dm F

But if I hurt you, I'd make wine from your tears

Am F

I told you that we could fly

Dm F

Cause we all have wings but some of us don't know why

[Chorus]

C F

I was standing

C F

You were there

C F

Two worlds collided

And they could never, ever, tear us apart

[Break]

e|---------------------|---------------------|

B|---------------------|---------------------|

G|---------------------|---------------------|

D|---------------------|-----5---------------|

A|-0-3-5-0-------------|-3-5---0-------------|

E|---------------------|---------------------|

[Solo]

Am F

Dm F

[Chorus]

C F

(Don't ask me)

C F

I was standing

(You know it's true)

C F

You were there

(Worlds collided)

C F

Two worlds collided

(Shining through)

And they can never tear us apart

C F

You

(Don't ask me)

C F

You were standing

(You know it's true)

C F

I was there

(Worlds collided)

C F

Two worlds collided

(Shining through)

And they can never tear us apart

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