I Aint Tryin
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[Intro ]
G A C D7 G
[Verso 1]
G
I don't usually come in this bar room
A7
And I don't usually sit on this stool
D7
And I don't usually show my hand to strangers
Am7 D7
But tonight feels like a night to bend the rules
G
Oh, you look like you could use a good time
A7
Well, I've been known to have myself a few
C A G E7
See, if you get to thinking about staying
Am7 D7 G
Ain't no telling just what we could get into
[Refrão]
G
And I ain't tryin' to steal your heart, girl
A7
And I ain't tryin' to make you fall
D
Ain't lookin' for no flame to start, girl
Am D
But tell me what would be so wrong
G
With a little two-steppin' 'round in this honky-tonk crowd
B7 Em G7
I'd be all about it, how 'bout you?
C C#dim
I ain't tryin' to dance you 'cross the floor
G E7
Now right there out the door
A7 D G
No, I ain't tryin', but I ain't tryin' not to
G
Woo-hoo
Instrumental Break
G A C D7 G
[Verso 2]
G
Well, you could probably take advantage of this cowboy
A7
If you gave up that hard-to-get routine
G E
We'll throw down a couple rounds of cold ones
A7 D7 G
And see where this old neon night might lead
[Refrão]
G
Well, I ain't tryin' to steal your heart, girl
A7
And I ain't tryin' to make you fall
D
Ain't lookin' for no flame to start, girl
Am D
But tell me what would be so wrong
G
With a little two-steppin' 'round in this honky-tonk crowd
B7 Em G7
I'd be all about it, how 'bout you?
C C#dim
I ain't tryin' to dance you 'cross the floor
G E7
Now right there out the door
A7 D G
No, I ain't tryin', but I ain't tryin' not to
G
Woo-hoo
Instrumental Break
G A7 C G E Am7 G
Outro
G C C#dim
I ain't tryin' to dance you 'cross the floor
G E7
Now right there out the door
A7 D7 G
No, I ain't tryin', but I ain't tryin' not to
C C#m
I ain't tryin' to take you home
G E7
Or hang my hat on your bedpost
A7
No, I ain't tryin'
D7 G C G#7 G7
But I ain't tryin' not to
How to play I Aint Tryin
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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.