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Temptation

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Verse 1:
DbI've never been cloBbmser
AbI've tried to undersGbtand
DbThat certain feelBbming
AbCarved by another's Gbhand
But Dbit's too late to Bbmhesitate
AbWe can't keep on living like Gbthis
Pre-Chorus 1:
   Bb     Db     EbLeave no track
   Bb     Db     EbDon't look back
Chorus 1:
FAll I desire (AbTempBbtation)
Keep climbing higher and Chigher (CTempEbtation)
FAdorable creatures (AbTempBbtation)
With unacceptable Cfeatures (CTempEbtation)
FTrouble is coming (AbTempBbtation)
It's just the high cost of Cloving (CTemptEbation)
FYou can take it or leave it (AbTempBbtation)
But you'd better Cbelieve it
Verse 2 (same as verse 1):
You've got to make me an offer
That cannot be ignored
So let's head for home now
Everything I have is yours
Step by step and day by day
Every second counts I can't break away
Pre-Chorus 2 (same as pre-chorus 1):
Leave no trace
Hide your face
Chorus 2 (same as chorus 1):
All I desire (Temptation)
Keep climbing higher and higher (Temptation)
You can take it or leave it (Temptation)
But you'd better believe it
Middle:
Bbm Bbm Gb Db
Bb Ab Gb Db
BbmStep by step. BbmDay by day.
GbEvery second counts. FI can't break away.
BbKeep us from Dbtemptation
GbKeep us from Dbtemptation
BbKeep us from Abtemptation
GbLead us not in Ebtemptation oh
Chorus 3:
All I desire (Temptation)
Keep climbing higher and higher (Temptation)
Adorable creatures (Temptation)
With unacceptable features (Temptation)
Trouble is coming (Temptation)
It's just the high cost of loving (Temptation)
You can take it or leave it (Temptation)
But you'd better believe it
Verse 4:
You've got to make me an offer
That cannot be ignored
So let's head for home now
Everything I have is yours
Step by step and day by day
Every second counts I can't break away
Pre-Chorus 4:
Leave no trace
Hide your face
Chorus 4:
Trying to find it (Temptation)
You've got to get up behind it
Put your dime in the hot slot (Temptation)
But it's a million to one shot (Temptation)
you think that you're right (Temptation)
Your gonna face it tonight now (Temptation)
Give me a breakdown
Because it's time for a shakedown
Temptation (x10)
Outro Chorus:
Trying to find it
You've got to get up behind it
Put your dime in the hot slot
But it's a million to one shot
you think that you're right
Your gonna face it tonight now
Give me a breakdown
Because it's time for a shakedown

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Temptation

by Heaven 17

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Verse 1:

Db Bbm

I've never been closer

Ab Gb

I've tried to understand

Db Bbm

That certain feeling

Ab Gb

Carved by another's hand

Db Bbm

But it's too late to hesitate

Ab Gb

We can't keep on living like this

Pre-Chorus 1:

Bb Db Eb

Leave no track

Bb Db Eb

Don't look back

Chorus 1:

F Ab Bb

All I desire (Temptation)

C C Eb

Keep climbing higher and higher (Temptation)

F Ab Bb

Adorable creatures (Temptation)

C C Eb

With unacceptable features (Temptation)

F Ab Bb

Trouble is coming (Temptation)

C C Eb

It's just the high cost of loving (Temptation)

F Ab Bb

You can take it or leave it (Temptation)

But you'd better believe it

Verse 2 (same as verse 1):

You've got to make me an offer

That cannot be ignored

So let's head for home now

Everything I have is yours

Step by step and day by day

Every second counts I can't break away

Pre-Chorus 2 (same as pre-chorus 1):

Leave no trace

Hide your face

Chorus 2 (same as chorus 1):

All I desire (Temptation)

Keep climbing higher and higher (Temptation)

You can take it or leave it (Temptation)

But you'd better believe it

Middle:

Bbm Bbm Gb Db

Bb Ab Gb Db

Bbm Bbm

Step by step. Day by day.

Gb F

Every second counts. I can't break away.

Bb Db

Keep us from temptation

Gb Db

Keep us from temptation

Bb Ab

Keep us from temptation

Gb Eb

Lead us not in temptation oh

Chorus 3:

All I desire (Temptation)

Keep climbing higher and higher (Temptation)

Adorable creatures (Temptation)

With unacceptable features (Temptation)

Trouble is coming (Temptation)

It's just the high cost of loving (Temptation)

You can take it or leave it (Temptation)

But you'd better believe it

Verse 4:

You've got to make me an offer

That cannot be ignored

So let's head for home now

Everything I have is yours

Step by step and day by day

Every second counts I can't break away

Pre-Chorus 4:

Leave no trace

Hide your face

Chorus 4:

Trying to find it (Temptation)

You've got to get up behind it

Put your dime in the hot slot (Temptation)

But it's a million to one shot (Temptation)

you think that you're right (Temptation)

Your gonna face it tonight now (Temptation)

Give me a breakdown

Because it's time for a shakedown

Temptation (x10)

Outro Chorus:

Trying to find it

You've got to get up behind it

Put your dime in the hot slot

But it's a million to one shot

you think that you're right

Your gonna face it tonight now

Give me a breakdown

Because it's time for a shakedown

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