Try A Little Tenderness
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E C#m F#m B9
Oh she may be weary, and young girls they do get wearied
E D C#7 F#m
Wearing that same old shaggy dress, but when she gets weary
B9 G#m G F#m B9
Try a little tenderness, (Fandango)
E C#m F#m B9
You know she's waiting, just anticipating
E D C#7
The things that she' never never never never possess, yeah
F#m
But while she there waiting, with out them
B9 E A E E7
Try a little tenderness
That's all you got to do (this is for you)
A Ab C#m
It's not just sentimental no no, she has her
F#
grief and her care
A Ab
But soft words they are spoke so gentle
F# F#m B
It makes it easier, easier to bear
You won't regret it, no no, Young girls they never forget it
Love is their only happiness
But its all so easy, all you got to do is try
E C#
Try a little tenderness
F#m G#m A Bb B
Squeeze her, don't you tease, never leave
C C# D Eb E D C#
her got got got to try a little tenderness
How to play Try A Little Tenderness
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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.