Try A Little Tenderness

by Glee Cast

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Oh,

she may get wea ry,

them young girls, they do get wea ry,

wear ing

that same old shab (B7)by dress,

yeah.

But when she gets wea ry,

try a lit tle

ten der ness.

(Em)Oh, ba by, mmm.

You (Bm)know she’s wait ing,

just an ti ci pat ing the thing

that she’ll nev er, nev er, nev er, nev er pos sess,

yeah, yeah.

But while she’s wait ing

and with out them, try

a lit tle ten der ness.

That’s (D)all you got ta do.

It’s not

just

sen ti men tal, no, no, no.

She has her grief and care, yeah, yeah, yeah.

But

the soft words,

they are spoke so gen tle, yeah, yeah,

it makes it eas i er, eas i er to bare,

yeah, yeah, yeah.

You won’t re gret it, no;

young girls,

they don’t for get it.

Love

is their whole hap pi ness, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

But it’s all so eas y.

All you got to do is try, try a lit (D)tle ten der ness, yeah.

All you got to do is, man, hold her where you want her.

Squeeze her, don’t tease (G)her, nev (E)er leave her, get to her, got to try, (C)try a (C#)lit tle (D)ten der ness, oh yeah.

You got to know how to love her, man.

Get to her.

You got to squeeze her, don’t tease (G)her, nev (E)er leave her.

You got to (F#)hold her, try some...

(C)Try a (C#)lit tle (D)ten der ness, yeah, yeah.

You got to rub a (B7)gainst her, man.

Get to her, don’t bruise her, no, no.

Please her, don’t leave (G)her, squeeze her, man.

You, na na na na na, try, try a lit tle (D)ten der ness, yeah, yeah.

You got to rub a (B7)gainst her, man.

Get to her, don’t bruise her, no, no.

Please her, don’t leave (G)her, squeeze her, man.

You, na na na na na, try, try a lit tle Love her, (F#)please her, squeeze (B7)her, yeah, (C)try a (C#)lit tle (D7)ten der ness.

Try A Little Tenderness by Glee Cast — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Try A Little Tenderness” by Glee Cast 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 75 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Try A Little Tenderness" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Try A Little Tenderness"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.