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(G6)May be it’s (D)true what they say a bout it.
(G6)May be we (D)can’t make the ends to meet.
(G6)May be we’ll (D)all have to do with out it.
(G6)May be this (D)world’s just to in com plete.
Well, (C)we (Bbmaj9)all tined (Am7)look look for truth in this (Dno3d)life, (Bbmaj9)search (Am7)ing
(C)with hope less (D)sight.
If it’s (Bbmaj9)so hard (Am7)liv ing in a des p’rate (D)world,
we (Gm7)all (Fsus2)do the (Bb)best that we (G)can.
(Dm7)Some (C)peo ple (F)see (Gm7)a (F)change,
(Gm7)some (C)will re (C)main (Dm7)the same.
(Dm7)Oth (C)ers will (F)live (Gm7)their (F)lives
(Gm7)un (C)der the (C)gun.
(Dm7)Some (C)see the (F)road (Gm7)as (F)clear,
(Gm7)some (C)say the (C)end (Dm7)is here.
They say (C)it’s a (F)hope (Ebmaj7)less (C)fight, (Dm7)but (C)I (Bb)say (G)I got ta (D)try!
(G6)May be it’s (D)too much to think a bout.
it.
(G6)May be there (D)ain’t noth ing left to say.
(G6)But if our (D)time’s real ly run nin’ out, it.
(G6)then this ain’t (D)no time to run a way.
’Cause (C)we’re (Bbmaj9)des tined (Am7)to look for truth in this (Dno3d)life,
(Bbmaj9)search (Am7)ing (C)with tear ful (D)eyes.
If it’s (Bbmaj9)so hard (Am7)liv ing in a des p’rate (D)world, then (Gm7)tell (Fsus2)me, the (Bb)why was I (G)born?
(Dm7)Some (C)peo ple (F)see (Gm7)a (F)change,
(Gm7)some (C)will re (C)main (Dm7)the same.
(Dm7)Oth (C)ers will (F)live (Gm7)their (F)lives
(Gm7)un (C)der the (C)gun.
(Dm7)Some (C)see the (F)road (Gm7)as (F)clear,
(Gm7)some (C)say the (C)end (Dm7)is here.
They say (C)it’s a (F)hope (Ebmaj7)less (C)fight, (Dm7)but (C)I (Bb)say (G)I got ta (D)try!
(G6)May be it’s (D)too
(Gm11)Lone
(Am7)ly,
liv in’ so (Eb)lone
(F7sus)ly,
it ain’t (Bbmaj9)too late to (Am7)turn it all a (Dsus)round.
(Dm)Some (C)peo ple (F)see (Gm7)a (F)change,
(Gm7)some (C)will re (C)main (Dm7)the same.
(Dm7)Oth (C)ers will (F)live (Gm7)their (F)lives
(Gm7)un (C)der the (C)gun.
(Em7)Some (D)say (G)the road (Am7)is (G)clear,
(Am7)some (D)say the (D)end (Em7)is (D)here.
They say (D)it’s a (G)hope (Fmaj7)less (D)fight, (Em7)but (D)I (C)say (B)I got ta (G)try (Am7)and (G)change,
though oth (D)ers re (D)main (Em7)the (D)same.
(Em7)Some (D)of us (G)live (Am7)our (G)lives
(Am7)un (D)der the (D)gun.
(Em7)Some (D)say the (G)road (Am7)is (G)clear,
(Am7)some (D)say the (D)end (Em7)is (D)here.
They say (D)it’s a (G)hope (Fmaj7)less (D)fight, (Em7)but (D)I (C)say (B)I got ta (G)try (Am7)and (G)change,
though oth (D)ers re (D)main (Em7)the (D)same.
(Em7)Some (D)of us (G)live (Am7)our (G)lives
(Am7)un (D)der the (D)gun.
(Em7)Some (D)say the (G)road
I Gotta Try — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Gotta Try" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.
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About “I Gotta Try”
- Why does "I Gotta Try" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Gotta Try".
- What key is "I Gotta Try" by Michael McDonald played in?
- I Gotta Try is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Gotta Try"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Gotta Try" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Gotta Try"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Gotta Try"?
- "I Gotta Try" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Gotta Try"?
- This arrangement uses 23 chords: Am7, B7, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, D, D7, Dm, +15 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Gotta Try"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Gotta Try".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Gotta Try"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.