Too Hard - James McCartney
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Song: Too Hard
Artist: James McCartney
Album: The Blackberry Train (2016)
https://youtu.be/ESa_c_PrUxM?si=TH8aLiTDZw2Uf-Dh
 
The key switches between C and D throughout.
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[Intro]
C F C F
C F C F
 
[Verse 1]
C F C F
Looking out and it's getting light
C F C F
Writing words from left to right
Am G C F C F
But I try, but I try just a little too hard
C F C F
See a girl and she looks my way
C F C F
I say to her, "Do you want to stay?"
Am G C F C F
But I try, but I try just a little too hard
 
[Chorus]
Am
My my, I've got to take it easy
Like the doctor said
G
Lie back and think of Britain
Running through my head
Fmaj7
My my, I've got to stop my pushing
I'm going round and round
G
Take a breath and recognise my feelings
I've got to slow it down
 
[Verse 2]
D G D G
I work my fingers down to the bone
D G D G
Tired of working all alone
Bm A D
But I try, but I try just a little too hard
 
[Break]
G D G
D G D G
C7 C7 C7 C7
Am G
C F C F
C C C C
Am G
C F C F
 
[Chorus]
Am
My my, I've got to take it easy
Like the doctor said
G
Lie back and think of Britain
Running through my head
Fmaj7
My my, I've got to stop my pushing
I'm going round and round
G
Take the time to recognize my feelings
I've got to slow it down
 
[Outro]
D G D G
I work my fingers down to the bone
D G D G
Tired of working all night long
Bm A D G D G
But I try, but I try just a little too hard
Bm A D G D G
But I try, but I try just a little too hard
Bm A D G D G
But I try, but I try just a little too hard
 
D G D A G A D

How to play Too Hard

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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