Tried And Tempted chords by The Wood Brothers

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Verse 1:
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Well I been thinkin about droppin out
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And lettin' this old river sweep me into the sea
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Do you remember when I sold you my soul?
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Now that it's gettin kinda old won't you sell it back to me?

Chorus:
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I been tried and tempted
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Tried and tempted
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Tried and tempted
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Tried and tempted

Verse 2:
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I been thinkin' 'bout turnin' round
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And headin' up the stream to climb a mountain of youth
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Do you remember when I opened up your box and let the demons out
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They fight me nail and tooth

Chorus:
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I been tried and tempted
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Tried and tempted
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Tried and tempted
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And it's hard to be strong when you're tried and tempted too long
N.C.
Well it's hard to be strong when you're tried and you're tempted too long

{Solo]
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Verse 3:
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Well I'd like to be the wind
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Don't want to be the sail
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I'd like to be the train not the rail
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I'd like to be the train not the rail

Chorus:
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I been tried and tempted
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Tried and tempted
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Tried and tempted
         C7                             B7                       E7
And it's hard to be strong when you're tried and tempted too long
N.C.
Well it's hard to be strong when you're tried and you're tempted too long