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Natalie Imbruglia - Torn Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn on ukulele 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

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from F to C7:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to C7

2. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Bb7 chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Bb7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to Bb7

4. Bb7 → F chord transition

Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Bb7 to F

5. Bb7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

10. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

11. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

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