Kings Of Leon - Temple

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 .

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