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Tearing Us Apart

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D7CD7C
    x4
             D7              C                    D7     C
You know the sun is shining;   it's raining in my heart.
             D7               C             D7     C
I don't know what to do since   we've been apart.
              D7             C               D7     C
Why don't you tell me, babe,   what is going on?
           D7                C                   D7     C
You know I love you darling,   don't want to be alone.
G F                 D7
    They're tearing us apart,
G F                  D7
    They're breaking up my heart.
G F           D7
    I knew it from the start:
F A                              D7
    Your friends are tearing us apart.
C D7 C
           D7           C                  D7     C
You know I can't go on,   feeling this old way.
            D7                C                   D7     C
You know my heart is burning,   it's burning everyday.
           D7              C                  D7     C
You know I love you, baby,   no one else will do.
              D7          C                    D7     C
Why don't you reconsider,   do what I want you to?
G F                 D7
    They're tearing us apart,
G F                  D7
    They're breaking up my heart.
G F           D7
    I knew it from the start:
F A                              D7
    Your friends are tearing us apart.
G F                 D7
    They're tearing us apart,
G F                  D7
    They're breaking up my heart.
G F           D7
    I knew it from the start:
F A                              D7
    Your friends are tearing us apart.
D7CD7C
    x2
D

Tearing Us Apart chords and lyrics

Free chords for Tearing Us Apart by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

D7 C D7 C x4
C D7 C 
D7 C D7 C x2
D

Tearing Us Apart Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Tearing Us Apart by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tearing Us Apart chords”, “Tearing Us Apart guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Tearing Us Apart chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tearing Us Apart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tearing Us Apart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D7, C, G, F, A, D.

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What key is "Tearing Us Apart" in?

The chords for "Tearing Us Apart" show the original chord names (including D7, C, G, F, A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.