If you (D)see your broth er (G)stand ing by the road
with a heav y (A)load
from the seeds he’s (D)sowed.
And if you see your sis ter (G)fall ing by the way,
just stop and (A)say,
“You’re goin’ long the wrong (D)way.”
You’ve got ta (A7)try a lit tle kind ness, yeah, (G)show a lit tle (D)kind ness.
Just (G)shine your light for (D)ev ’ry one to (A)see.
And if you (G)try a lit tle kind ness, then you’ll (D)o ver look the (Bm)blind ness of (G)nar row mind ed (A)peo ple on their (G)nar row (A)mind ed (D)streets.
(D)see Don’t walk a (G)round the down and out.
Lend a help ing (A)hand
in the stead of (D)doubt.
And if the kind ness that you (G)show ing ev ’ry day
will help some (A)one
a goin’ long the their (D)way.
You’ve got ta (A7)try a lit tle kind ness, yeah, (G)show a lit tle (D)kind ness.
Just (G)shine your light for (D)ev ’ry one to (A)see.
And if you (G)try a lit tle kind ness, then you’ll (D)o ver look the (Bm)blind ness of (G)nar row mind ed (A)peo ple on their (G)nar row (A)mind ed (D)streets.
You’ve got ta
This page shows “Try A Little Kindness” by Glen Campbell in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 160 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.