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:
A D Bm E A D Bm E
The dance floor's a temptress, can't make out what you're saying.
A D Bm E A D Bm E
But you rub me the right way, And you shout like persuasion.
A D Bm E A D Bm E
I got my hands in my pockets, And I'm crossing my fingers.
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 A D Bm E
Shoot fire the sinful, it's all washed up and so strong??
F#m
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
Chorus:
A D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
A D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
Verse 2:
A D Bm E A D Bm E
I feel like a mess now, I'm tossed and a scattered.
A D Bm E A D Bm E
And your eyes keep on shifting, to the boys that don't matter.
A D Bm E A D Bm E
I got my hands in my pockets, I'm still crossing my fingers.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/k/kings_of_leon/temple_crd.html ]
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 A D Bm E
Shoot fire the sinful, it's all washed up and so strong??
F#m
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
Chorus:
A D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
A D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for 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:------------------------|
A F#m D
I've got my hands in my pockets,
A F#m D
and I'm crossing my fingers.
A F#m D
I just want to be noticed,
A F#m D
I just want to be noticed.
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 D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
A D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
A D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for you.
A D Bm E
I'd take one in the temple, I'd take one for 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
