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Sometimes I'm Tempted chords by
Marty Robbins
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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B
B
2

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E
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A
A

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D
D

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G
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D
D

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Sometime I'm tempted

by big brown eyes

Sometime I'm tempted to

cheat and lie
G
G

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Sometime I'm tempted but won't give in

Old mister Devil ain't gonna win
A
A

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'Cause when I
Verse 2

see him walkin'

down the avenue

I think of all the things that

other folks might do
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Then I turn and run, run, run, run
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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Straight to baby's arms
Verse 3
A
A

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Where I'm safe and sound
D
D

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in baby's arms

The urge to cheat sometime is strong

But a little bitty voice tells

me it's wrong
G
G

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Sometimes I'm tempted

but won't give in
Verse 4
G
G

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Old mister Devil ain't gonna win
A
A

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'Cause when I see him

walkin' down the street

I think of what may happen

if we chance to meet
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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And I turn and run, run, run, run
Verse 5
D
D

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A
A

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Back to baby's arms

Where I'm safe and sound in
D
D

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baby's arms

Well' a perilous tongue

might tell you lies
A
A

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'Cause you pain, bring you strife
Verse 6
A
A

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Trust in me I will not falter
D
D

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Long as there's a spark of life

Evil standin' all around me
G
G

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Sailin' on a sea of sin
Verse 7
G
G

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D
D

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But I won't sink beneath the water
A
A

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D
D

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If the water can't get in
E
E

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The urge to cheat sometime is strong

But a little bitty voice tells

me it's wrong
A
A

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Sometimes I'm
Verse 8

tempted

but won't give in

Old mister Devil ain't gonna win
B
B
2

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'Cause when I see him

walkin' down the avenue

I think of all the things that

other folks might do
Verse 9
E
E

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A
A

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E
E

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A
A

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Then I turn and run, run, run, run
B
B
2

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E
E

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Straight to baby's arms

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sometimes I'm Tempted by Marty Robbins is D major.

The primary chords used in Sometimes I'm Tempted are D, B, E, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, B, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sometimes I'm Tempted is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sometimes I'm Tempted using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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