Torn chords
by Natalie ImbrugliaSong Key: F Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 96 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Guitar Chords: F, Fsus4, C, C7sus4/F, Am, B♭7, B♭, Dm
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Torn
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key F Fsus4 F C7sus4/F
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | % | | % | | % | ‖
F
1. I thought, I saw a man brought to life
Am Bb7
He was warm, he came a-round and he was dig-ni-fied
He showed me what it was to cry
F
2. Well, you could-n't be that man I a-dored
Am Bb7
You don't seem to know, seem to care what your heart is for
But I don't know him any-more
Dm
Pre Chorus: There's noth-ing where he used to lie
C
The con-ver-sa-tion has run dry
Am C
That's what's go-ing on
F
Noth-ing's fine, I'm torn
C Dm
Chorus: I'm all out of faith This is how I feel
Bb F
I'm cold and I am shamed Ly-ing naked on the floor
C Dm
Il-lu-sion ne-ver changed In-to some-thing real
Bb F
I'm wide awake and I can see The perfect sky is torn
C Dm Dm C Bb
You're a little late I'm al-rea-dy | torn | - | | % |
F
3. So I guess the fortune teller's right
Am Bb7
Should have seen just what was there, and not some ho-ly light
It crawled be-neath my veins and now
Dm
Pre Chorus 2: I don't care, I had no luck
C
I don't miss it all that much
Am C
There's just so many things
F
That I can touch, I'm torn
C Dm
Chorus: I'm all out of faith This is how I feel
Bb F
I'm cold and I am shamed Ly-ing naked on the floor
C Dm
Il-lu-sion ne-ver changed In-to some-thing real
Bb F
I'm wide awake and I can see The per-fect sky is torn
C Dm Dm C Bb
You're a little late I'm al-rea-dy | torn | - | | % |
Dm Dm C Bb Dm Dm F C
Bridge:| Torn | - | | % | Ooo | % | % | oo | ooh | % | Oooh | % |
Dm
Pre Chorus 3: There's noth-ing where he used to lie
C
My inspiration has run dry
Am C
That's what's going on
F
Nothing's right, I'm torn
C Dm
Chorus: I'm all out of faith This is how I feel
Bb F
I'm cold and I am shamed Ly-ing naked on this floor
C Dm
Il-lu-sion ne-ver changed In-to some-thing real
Bb F
I'm wide awake and I can see The per-fect sky is torn
C Dm
I'm all out of faith This is how I feel
Bb F
I'm cold and I'm a-shamed Bound and bro-ken on the floor
C Dm Bb
You're a lit-tle late I'm al-rea-dy | torn | % | | % |
Dm C C
| Torn | % | | % | Oh...| % |
F C Dm Bb
Outro: | | % | | % | | % | | % |...repeat to fade
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: F Major - 1 flats (Bb)
- Time Signature: 2/2 - Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderate rock
- Metronome: h = 96 (h represents half-note)
- Voice Range: F3 - Bb4
- Intermediate Guitarist:
Barre chords like F, B♭, and B♭7 require solid finger strength and proper technique to play cleanly. These can be challenging for beginners.
Extended/suspended chords like Fsus4 and C7sus4/F involve more nuanced finger placements and may be unfamiliar to players who haven't gone beyond basic open chords.
Chord transitions between shapes like F → C7sus4/F or Am → B♭7 require confidence and fluidity to maintain rhythm.
While C, Am, and Dm are beginner-friendly, the inclusion of barre chords and the sus/7 variations bumps the overall difficulty up a notch.
Beginner Guitarists: Open chord versions of Fsus4 and B♭ have been included in the charts for beginners who’d like to give this song a go. B♭7 requires a bit of a stretch, but give it a try—if you can manage this chord, you’re more than ready to start learning barre chords (which are often easier to play than they look!). 💪🎸
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Anne Previn, Scott Cutler, Phil Thornalley
- Lyrics Begin: I thought I saw a man brought to life.
- Genre: Pop rock, Alternative pop, Adult contemporary
- Featured Artist: Natalie Imbruglia - Australian and British singer-songwriter and actress.
- Single:
Released: 27 October 1997
B-side: Sometimes, Frightened Child, Contradictions, Diving in the Deep End - Album: Left of the Middle
Recorded: 1996–1997
Released: 24 November 1997
