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Evil Tempt Me Not

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120 bpm. Key of C
[Intro]
C  G7  C
[Verse 1]
Though the Ctears at times may C7start
When tempFtations try your heart
Never Cstray from the Savior’s G7side
In the Cdark hours of the C7night
He will Ffill your heart with light
Trust in CHim  G7as your friend and Cguide
[Chorus]
Tempt me Cnot evil tempt me G7not
Let me live the way my Savior Ctaught
Blessed are Cthey who seek in C7prayer
Ever Ftrusting in His care
Tempt me Cnot  G7evil tempt me Cnot
[Interlude]
C  C7  F
C  G7  C
[Verse 2]
When tempCtations dwell withC7in
I will Fbreak the chains of sin
Living Cright trusting in His G7love
With clean Cheart I’ll follow C7Him
And some Fday He’ll let me in
When I Cknock  G7at His door Cabove
[Out-Chorus]
Tempt me Cnot evil tempt me G7not
Let me live the way my Savior Ctaught
Blessed are Cthey who seek in C7prayer
Ever Ftrusting in His care
             C     G7N.C.        C  
Tempt me not  evil tempt me not

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Evil Tempt Me Not

by Eddy Arnold

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

120 bpm. Key of C

[Intro]

C G7 C

[Verse 1]

C C7

Though the tears at times may start

When temptations try your heart

C G7

Never stray from the Savior’s side

C C7

In the dark hours of the night

He will fill your heart with light

C G7 C

Trust in Him as your friend and guide

[Chorus]

C G7

Tempt me not evil tempt me not

Let me live the way my Savior taught

C C7

Blessed are they who seek in prayer

Ever trusting in His care

C G7 C

Tempt me not evil tempt me not

[Interlude]

C C7 F

C G7 C

[Verse 2]

C C7

When temptations dwell within

I will break the chains of sin

C G7

Living right trusting in His love

C C7

With clean heart I’ll follow Him

And some day He’ll let me in

C G7 C

When I knock at His door above

[Out-Chorus]

C G7

Tempt me not evil tempt me not

Let me live the way my Savior taught

C C7

Blessed are they who seek in prayer

Ever trusting in His care

C G7 C

N.C.

Tempt me not evil tempt me not

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