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Luke Combs - Don’t Tempt Me Chords

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ChordsE, B, A, C#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EI’vebeendoingmybesttomakeBchurchonASundaysEBA
AndEain’tbeencallinginBhungovermostAMondaysEBA
IEguessyoucouldsayI’mBbeinggrownAup
IEgotmyshittogetherandBoddlyAenough
Idon’tEmind,B’causeit’sAaboutEtime
BButifyousecondguessing,don’tthinkforasecond,thatIcan’tAhang
E’CauseI’vebeenknowntogetalittlebitofBwildandAreckless
C#mKnowntohavealittlebitofAbeerwithbreakfast
EYoucanbetthesebootshaveBgottenprettyusedto,Astompingonahardwoodfloor
EAndbuyingthebaranotherBroundofshotsAcloseC#mmytabandhittheAparkinglot
ENextstopisaspotwithaBfridgestockedonthebackAporch
BIain’tafraidtotaketoomanystepsoutofAlineE
C#mSodon’ttemptBmewithagoodEtime
EWellmostfolksthinkIdon’tBknowhowtothrowAdownEBA
ETheydoneforgotaboutRowdy,butBnodoubthe’sstillAaroundEBA
SoEkeepcrackingthosejokes,’causeI’mBwillingandAable
BYeah,thisoldboy’lldrinkyouundertheAtable
E’CauseI’vebeenknowntogetalittlebitofBwildandAreckless
C#mKnowntohavealittlebitofAbeerwithbreakfast
EYoucanbetthesebootshaveBgottenprettyusedto,Astompingonahardwoodfloor
EAndbuyingthebaranotherBroundofshotsAcloseC#mmytabandhittheAparkinglot
ENextstopisaspotwithaBfridgestockedonthebackAporch
BIain’tafraidtotaketoomanystepsoutofAlineE
C#mSodon’ttemptBmewithagoodtimeE
AtE3AMI’mstillhangingtough,myBbuddy’spassedoutinthebedofmytruck
C#mAndIcan’twait’tilhewakesup,andseetheApicturesonhisphone
E’CauseI’vebeenknowntogetalittlebitofBwildandAreckless
C#mKnowntohavealittlebitofAbeerwithbreakfast
EYoucanbetthesebootshaveBgottenprettyusedto,Astompingonahardwoodfloor
EAndbuyingthebaranotherBroundofshotsAcloseC#mmytabandhittheAparkinglot
ENextstopisaspotwithaBfridgestockedonthebackAporch
BIain’tafraidtotaketoomanystepsoutofAlineE
C#mSodon’ttemptBmewithagoodtime;Ewithagoodtime
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ArtistLuke Combs
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Don't Tempt Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - Don't Tempt Me on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Don't Tempt Me uses these transitions most often: B → A (29), A → E (26), and E → B (26). 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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from E to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

E to B

2. B → A chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from B to A:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

B to A

3. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

A to E

4. A → C#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching from A to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

A to C#m

5. E → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. C#m → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Don't Tempt Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Tempt Me.

  • Don't Tempt Me includes 108 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Tempt Me contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Tempt Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
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