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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Gotta Try" by Michael McDonald in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Gotta Try”
- Can I learn "I Gotta Try" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Gotta Try" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Gotta Try"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Gotta Try" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Gotta Try"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Gotta Try" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.