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Natalie Imbruglia - Torn Chords

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ChordsF, C7, Am, Bb7, Dm, C, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FC7FC7
FIthoughtIsawamanbroughttolife
AmHewaswarm,hecamearoundlikehewasBb7dignified
Bb7Heshowedmewhatitwastocry
FWellyoucouldn’tbethatmanIadored
AmYoudon’tseemtoknow,
Don’tseemtocarewhatyourBb7heartisforbutIdon’tknowhimanymore
There’sDmnothingwhereheusedtolie,Cconversationhasrundry
AmThat’swhat’sgoingon,Cnothing’sfine,I’mFtorn
I’malloutofCfaith,thisishowIDmfeel
I’mcoldandIamBbshamed,lyingnakedontheFfloor
IllusionneverCchangedintosomethingDmreal
I’mwideawakeandBbIcanseetheperfectskyisFtorn
You’realittleClate,I’malreadyDmtornBb
FWellIguessthefortuneteller’sright
AmShouldhaveseenjustwhatwasthereandnotsomeBb7holylight
Butyoucrawledbeneathmyveins,andnowDmIdon’tcare,Ihadnoluck
CIdon’tmissitallthatmuch
AmThere’sjustsomanyCthingsthatIcan’ttouch,I’mFtorn
I’malloutofCfaith,thisishowIDmfeel
I’mcoldandIamBbshamed,lyingnakedontheFfloor
IllusionneverCchangedintosomethingDmreal
I’mwideawakeandBbIcanseetheperfectskyisFtorn
You’realittleClate,I’malreadyDmtornBb
DmTornBb
Dmoo, Fooooo
There’sDmnothingwhereheusedtolie,myCinspirationhasrundry
AmThat’swhat’sgoingon
CNothing’sright,I’mFtorn
I’malloutofCfaith,thisishowIDmfeel
I’mcoldandIamBbshamed,lyingnakedontheFfloor
IllusionneverCchangedintosomethingDmreal
I’mwideawakeandBbIcanseetheperfectskyisFtorn
I’malloutofCfaith,thisishowIDmfeel
I’mcoldandI’m Bbashamed
BoundandbrokenontheFfloor
You’realittleClate,I’malreadyDmtornBb
DmTornCOh
FCDmBbF
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ArtistNatalie Imbruglia
AlbumLeft of the Middle
GenresPop
Year1997
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Torn on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Torn uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (12), Dm → Bb (12), and F → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - C7 chord transition.

1. F → C7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from F to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

F to C7

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Bb7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-1-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Bb7:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am to Bb7

4. Bb7 → F chord transition

Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-1-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Bb7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  3. Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Bb7 to F

5. Bb7 → Dm chord transition

Switching from Bb7 to Dm:

  1. While playing Bb7, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Dm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Dm to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

10. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

11. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Torn chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Torn.

  • Torn includes 76 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Torn contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Torn connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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