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"Temptation"
Diana Krall (music &lyrics by Tom Waits)
[Intro]
 CmII    G7II   CmII    G7II   CmI
[Verse 1]
CmRusted brandy in a diamoG7nd glass
Everything is maCmde from dreams
Time is made from honey slow and G7sweet
Only the fooCmls know what it means
[Chorus]
FmTemptCmation, 
G7temptatiCmon, 
FmtemptatCmion
 D7I can't resG7+ist
[Verse 2]
CmWell I know that she is G7made of smoke
But I've lost my Cmway
CmHe knows that I am brokeG7  
But I must playCm  
CmDutch pink and Italian G7blue
He is there waiting for Cmyou
CmMy will has disappearedG7  
Now confusion is so cleaCmr
[Chorus]
FmTemptCmation, 
G7temptatiCmon, 
FmtemptatCmion
 D7I can't resG7+ist

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Temptation

by Tom Waits

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G7+

"Temptation"

Diana Krall (music &lyrics by Tom Waits)

[Intro]

Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm

II II II II I

[Verse 1]

Cm G7

Rusted brandy in a diamond glass

Everything is made from dreams

Time is made from honey slow and sweet

Only the fools know what it means

[Chorus]

Fm Cm

Temptation,

G7 Cm

temptation,

Fm Cm

temptation

D7 G7+

I can't resist

[Verse 2]

Cm G7

Well I know that she is made of smoke

But I've lost my way

Cm G7

He knows that I am broke

But I must play

Cm G7

Dutch pink and Italian blue

He is there waiting for you

Cm G7

My will has disappeared

Now confusion is so clear

[Chorus]

Fm Cm

Temptation,

G7 Cm

temptation,

Fm Cm

temptation

D7 G7+

I can't resist

About Temptation Chords by Tom Waits

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What key is "Temptation" in?

The chords for "Temptation" show the original chord names (including Cm, G7, Fm, D7, G7+). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.