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I Couldn't Keep From Crying - Marty Robbins
Composer: M. Robbins
Reached #5 on the country chart in 1953.  
Original key F
Intro:
C C7  F
FI saw you walking by his F7side
BbHeard you whisper all those lies
And FI couldn't keep from C7crying
#1:
You Fsang him love songs F7tenderly
 BbJust the way you sang to me
And FI  C7couldn't keep from FcryingF7  
Chorus: 
BbSaw you captured all his charms
FAs you nestled in his arms
BbWith his pretty words and ways
FIn your heart he C7took my place
#2:
I Fstood and watched him F7steal a kiss
BbFrom two lips I know I'll miss
And FI  C7couldn't keep from FcryingF7  
Instrumental:
Bb F  Bb C7
F  F7  Bb F  C7 F F7
Chorus:
BbSaw you captured all his charms
FAs you nestled in his arms
BbWith his pretty words and ways
 FIn your heart he C7took my place
#3:
I Fstood and watched him F7steal a kiss
BbFrom two lips I know I'll miss
And FI  C7couldn't keep from Fcrying 
Outro:
C   F

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The story behind the song

Marty Robbins was a prominent American country and western singer and songwriter, known for a career spanning nearly four decades. He taught himself guitar while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and went on to become one of the most popular singers in his genre. "I Couldn't Keep From Crying" plays like a classic country lament, expressing deep sorrow and heartbreak.

AI-written from these sources:Marty Robbins — Wikipedia ↗

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I Couldnt Keep From Crying

by Marty Robbins

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I Couldn't Keep From Crying - Marty Robbins

Composer: M. Robbins

Reached #5 on the country chart in 1953.

Original key F

Intro:

C C7 F

F F7

I saw you walking by his side

Heard you whisper all those lies

F C7

And I couldn't keep from crying

#1:

F F7

You sang him love songs tenderly

Just the way you sang to me

F C7 F F7

And I couldn't keep from crying

Chorus:

Saw you captured all his charms

As you nestled in his arms

With his pretty words and ways

F C7

In your heart he took my place

#2:

F F7

I stood and watched him steal a kiss

From two lips I know I'll miss

F C7 F F7

And I couldn't keep from crying

Instrumental:

Bb F Bb C7

F F7 Bb F C7 F F7

Chorus:

Saw you captured all his charms

As you nestled in his arms

With his pretty words and ways

F C7

In your heart he took my place

#3:

F F7

I stood and watched him steal a kiss

From two lips I know I'll miss

F C7 F

And I couldn't keep from crying

Outro:

C F

About I Couldnt Keep From Crying Chords by Marty Robbins

Learn how to play I Couldnt Keep From Crying by Marty Robbins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Couldnt Keep From Crying chords”, “I Couldnt Keep From Crying guitar chords”, or “Marty Robbins I Couldnt Keep From Crying chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Couldnt Keep From Crying chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Couldnt Keep From Crying lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, C7, F7, Bb.

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