Tried To Tell Ya
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Intro: Am G F G
Verse
Am G
It's 4 in the morning' under Ol' Georgia
F
with the lights in the rear view
G
Your blue eyes wide open like, "boy what you tryin' to do?"
Am G
Think that left turn lost 'em and it's turning you on
F G
You're climbing over the console so I'm guessin' it's on
Pre-Chorus
Am Am
Alright, alright
G
You're lovin' this fast lane life
F F
Don't lie, don't lie
G
You don't want to say goodnight
[Refrão]
Am G
I... tried to tell ya that I was crazy
F G
Tried to tell you that I lost my mind
Am G F
Tried to tell you I was nothin' but trouble, baby
G
Yeah but baby you thought that was a lie
Am G
Now you've got yourself a situation
F G
An angel fallin' for a renegade
Am G
You can't blame me if you tried to never changed me
F G
I.... tried to tell ya that I was crazy
Verse
Am G
Middle of the night I'm outside in your drive
and baby let's go
F G
Didn't call or nothin', just showed up and told you,
"it's time to roll."
Am G
Got you head over heels girl, ain't this a trip
F G
This ride or die for real, you're lovin' this bad boy shit
[Refrão]
Am G
I... tried to tell ya that I was crazy
F G
Tried to tell you that I lost my mind
Am G F
Tried to tell you I was nothin' but trouble, baby
G
Yeah but baby you thought that was a lie
Am G
Now you've got yourself a situation
F G
An angel fallin' for a renegade
Am G
You can't blame me if you tried to never Saved me
F G
I.... tried to tell ya that I was crazy
Solo
Am G F G Am G F G
Bridge
Am Am
Alright, alright
G
You're lovin' this fast lane life
F F
Don't lie, don't lie
G
You don't want to say goodnight
Am Am
Alright, alright
G
And I think I want this right
F F
The life, the life
G
And I'll never say goodbye
[Refrão]
Am G
I... tried to tell ya that I was crazy
F G
Tried to tell I was outta my mind
Am G F
Tried to tell you I was nothin' but trouble, baby
G
Yeah but baby you saved my life
Am G
Now we've got ourselves a situation
F G
An angel runnin' with a renegade
Am G
You can't blame me, she never tried to change me
F G Am G F G Am G F G
Aww... knowin' damn well that I was crazy
How to play Tried To Tell Ya
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.