Don't Try So Hard
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Intro: G G/F# Em C2 G G/F# Em C2
G G/F# Em
Another Monday comes and I just wanna breathe
C2 G
Cause it's a long,
G/F# Em C2
long week for someone wired to please
D Em
I keep taking my aim, pushing it higher
D/F# G5 G/B Cmaj9
Wanna shine bright, even brighter now
D
Wish I would tell myself
[Refrão]
G G/F# Em
Don't try so hard
G/D C2 D
God gives you grace and you can't earn it
Em D/F# G
Don't think that you're not worth it
G/F# Em
Because you are
Gmaj7/D Cmaj9 D
He gave you His love and He's not leaving
Em7 D/F#
Gave you His Son so you'd believe it
Am7 D
You're lovely even with your scars
G
Don't try so hard
VERSE 2:
G G/F# Em C2
Do you remember how the summers felt when we were kids
G G/F#
Oh we didn't think much about it,
Em C2
we just lived
D
Taking our time,
Em7
beautiful leisure
D/F#
When did we start,
G G/B Cmaj9
trying to measure up
And all this time,
D4
love has been trying to tell us
[Refrão]
D Cmaj7
Don't try so hard
G/D C2 D
God gives you grace and you can't earn it
Em D/F# G
Don't think that you're not worth it
G/F# Em
Because you are
Gmaj7/D Cmaj9 D
He gave you His love and He's not leaving
Em7 D/F#
Gave you His Son so you'd believe it
Am7 D
You're lovely even with your scars
G
Don't try so hard
G/D C2
God gives you grace
D4
You can't earn it
C2 D4
Stop thinking you're not worth it
G G/F# Em
Because you are
Gmaj7/D Cmaj9 D
He gave you His love and He's not leaving
Em7 D/F#
Gave you His Son so you'd believe it
Am7 D4
You're lovely even with your scars
Am7 D4
Lovely the way you are
Am7 D
So open up your lovely heart
G
Don't try so hard
Em7 D C2
Don't try so hard
G/C D G
Don't try so hard
How to play Don't Try So Hard
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.