How Ive Tried
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C
You say that I can be your friend
G7 C
Forget my love for you
C
You say there's nothing left for me
G7 C
To find somebody new
F
You tell me to forget the things
C
That's in the past and gone
C
You just as well to tell the sun
G7 C
To rise before it's dawn
G7 F C
Cause I can't forget you oh how I've tried
C
You take a bird and clip its wings
G7 C
And it will fly no more
C
But you can't make that bird forget
G7 C
That it once flew before
G7 F C
Like I can't forget you oh how I've tried
C
You're gonna wake some morning
G7 C
And find your world gone wrong
C
You're gonna wish for the happiness
G7 C
That only we have known
F
You will be crying
C
Tears of regret
C
You're gonna remember the love sweetheart
G7 C
You told me to forget
G7 F C
But I didn't forget you oh how I've tried
How to play How Ive Tried
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.