Temple Kings of Leon
For the most part, it is the bass that provides the melodic rhythm for this song-
especially on the verses.
Intro Riff: Listen to song for strumming pattern
e:--x-x-xxx-xx-x--x-xxx-xx-| B:--x-x-xxx-xx-x--x-xxx-xx-| G:--6-6-666-44-6--6-666-44-| D:--7-7-777-77-7--7-777-77-| A:--0-0-000-00-0--0-000-00-| E:--x-x-xxx-xx-x--x-xxx-xx-|
Progression:
A--D--F#m--E--| A--D--Bm --E--|
Verse 1:
The [A]dance floor's a tem[D]ptress,[Bm] can't make o[E]ut what you're [A]saying.[D] [Bm] [E]
But you [A]rub me the r[D]ight way,[Bm] And you [E]shout like pers[A]uasion.[D] [Bm] [E]
I got my [A]hands in my [D]pockets, [Bm]And I'm c[E]rossing my fi[A]ngers.[D] [Bm] [E]
Verse guitar:
e:--------------------------------------------| B:--------------------------------------------| G:--------------6--6-6-6--------6>7--6--4--2--| D:-7-9-7-6-4------7-7-7-9-7-------------------| A:--------------------------------------------| E:--------------------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus: (No idea what he's saying right here...)
[F#m] Shoot fire the sinful, it's all washed up and so stro[A]ng?[D]?[Bm] [E]
[F#m] I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
Chorus:
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
Verse 2:
I [A]feel like a m[D]ess now,[Bm] I'm [E]tossed and a sc[A]attered[D].[Bm] [E]
And [A]your eyes keep on s[D]hifting[Bm], to the [E]boys that don't m[A]atter.[D] [Bm] [E]
I got my[A] hands in my[D] pockets,[Bm] I'm stil[E]l crossing my[A] finger[D]s.[Bm] [E]
Verse guitar:
e:-----------------------------------------------------| B:-----------------------------------------------------| G:--------------6--6-6-6--------6>7--6--4--2-2222-4444-| D:-7-9-7-6-4------7-7-7-9-7----------------------------| A:-----------------------------------------------------| E:-----------------------------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus:
[F#m] Shoot fire the sinful, it's all washed up and so stro[A]ng?[D]?[Bm] [E]
[F#m] I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
Chorus:
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
Instrumental/Solo:
A--D--Bm--E-- (x2) A----F#m--D-------A-F#m-D-----------| e:-------------------------------------| B:-------------------------------------| G:-------------------------------------| D:-7----4----12------7-4--12-----------| A:-7----4----12------7-4--12-----------| E:-5--0-2--0-10------5-2--10-----------|
Building up bridge:
High guitar riff: repeating over and over
e:-------9----------9-----| B:----10---10----10---10--| G:-11---------11----------| D:------------------------|
I've got my [A]hands in my po[F#m]ckets,[D]
and I'm [A]crossing my [F#m]fingers.[D]
I just [A]want to be n[F#m]oticed,[D]
I just [A]want to be n[F#m]oticed.[D]
Intro Riff:
e:--x-x-xxx-xx-x--x-xxx-xx-| B:--x-x-xxx-xx-x--x-xxx-xx-| G:--6-6-666-44-6--6-666-44-| D:--7-7-777-77-7--7-777-77-| A:--0-0-000-00-0--0-000-00-| E:--x-x-xxx-xx-x--x-xxx-xx-|
Chorus:
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
[A] I'd take one in the [D]temple[Bm], I'd take one for[E] you.
Outro guitar:
e:------------------------------------------------------------| B:------------------------------------------------------------| G:-2-4>66-4----------6--6-6-6-------7-6666-9-9999-7-6-7-6-----| D:----------7-6-4------7-7-7-9-7777-----------------------9-7-| A:------------------------------------------------------------| E:------------------------------------------------------------|
Ending:
[A-F#m-D]
e:-------------------| B:-------------------| G:-------------------| D:--7-4--12----------| A:--7-4--12----------| E:--5-2--10----------|
Enjoy
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