If He Tried
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Intro: C F C F
verse 1
C F C F
Think it’s finally breaking me down
C F C F
To my credit, I feel like I held on as long as I could
C F C F
I barely recognize myself now
Am F C F
I’d teach my heart to lie if I thought that it would
[Refrão]
G F
I don’t need the whole world to think I’m special
G F
I don’t need him to hang the stars in the sky
G F
Pay for all my sins or save me from drowning
Am G F C F C F
But wouldn’t it be nice if he tried
verse 2
C F C F
It’s finally tearing me apart
C F C F
An impossible mending you can’t see from the outside
C F C F
And no one knows where all the pieces are
Am F C F
"Do you love me?" I say. “Sure” he replied
[Refrão]
G F
I don’t need the whole world to think I’m special
G F
I don’t need him to hang the stars in the sky
G F
Pay for all my sins or save me from drowning
Am G F
But wouldn’t it be nice
Bridge
Am G F
Wouldn’t it be nice
C F C F
If his eyes would light up when he spoke my name
C F Am F C F C F
If he’d run to catch me in his arms at the end of the day
[Refrão]
G F
I don’t need the whole world to think I’m special
G F
I don’t need him to pull the stars from the sky
G F Am
Just to string up my name in tiny sparkling lights
G F
Wouldn’t it be nice
Am G F C
Wouldn’t it be nice
F C F C F
If he tried
How to play If He Tried
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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.