I'm Trying
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(C) (D) (C) (D)
She said (G) I'm not pointing fingers
(D/F#) He said yes you are
Cause you (Em7) wouldn't bring it (D) up if you (C) weren't
If I (G) told you I'd been walking
Out (D/F#) in the dark night thinking
Would you (Em7) take as truth this (D) alcoholic's (C) word
(D) I can't change what's done is done
But I can tell you this
Not a (Em7) day goes by that (D) I
Don't curse my(C)self and all my sins
And I (G) need you to hold on to
While this (D) part of me is dying
And though I (Em7) haven't kicked the (D) demons
That (C) haunt me, I'm (Bm) try(C)ing (G) (D)
I'm (C) try(G)ing
She (G) sat down on the floor
And said I (D/F#) wish I was stronger
Right (Em7) now I feel as (D) fragile as (C) glass
I (G) want to believe you
Believe what's (D/F#)held you has freed you
And I (Em7) hate these doubts that (D) keep on coming (C) back
My (D) parent's think I'm crazy
For staying here this long
But there's (Em7) nothing more I (D) want for us
Than to (C) prove to them they're wrong
I don't (G) want to be afraid
I don't (D) want to think you're lying
And though I (Em7) haven't found the (D) faith
That I (C) need, I'm (Bm) try(C)ing (G) (D)
I'm (C) try(G)ing
He (C) asked do (D) you (C) want me (D) to (Em7) leave
Cause if you (C) do you know I (D) will
But she (C) said much (D) to (C) his dis(D)be(Em7)lief
(C) Nooo I (D) love you still
He said I (G) don't know why I've been the fool
But (D/F#) I can tell you this
Not a (Em7) day goes by that (D) I
Don't curse my(C)self and all my sins
Then he (G) dropped down to his knees
By (D) now they both were crying
He said I (Em7) haven't been the (D) man
I want to (C) be, but I'm (Bm) try(C)ing (G) (D)
I'm (C) try(G)ing
I'm (Bm) try(C)ing (G) (D)
Oh I'm (C) try(G)ing
How to play I'm Trying
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.