Try

by Colbie Caillat
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Lyrics

(Dm9)Put your make up on, get your nails done, curl your hair, (Bb)run the ex tra mile, keep it slim so they like you.

So they like you.

(Dm9)Get your sex y on, don’t be shy girl, take it off.

(Bb)This is what you want, to be long so they like you.

Do you like you?

You don’t have to (Dm7)try so hard.

You don’t have to give it all a way.

You just have to (F)get up, get up, get up, get up.

You don’t have to (C)change a sin gle thing.

You don’t have to (Dm)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (Bb)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (F)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (C)try.

You don’t have to (Dm9)try.

(C)change a sin gle thing.

You don’t have to (Dm7)try so hard.

You don’t have to bend un til you break.

You just have to (F)get up, get up, get up, get up.

You don’t have to (C)change a sin gle thing.

You don’t have to (Dm)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (Bb)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (F)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (C)try.

No, you don’t have to (Dm)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (Bb)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (F)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (C)try.

You don’t have to (Dm7)try.

(Bb)Oo,

(F)mm.

You don’t have to (Dm7)try so hard.

You don’t have to give it all a way.

You just have to (F)get up, get up, get up, get up.

You don’t have to (C)change a sin gle thing.

You don’t have to (Dm)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (Bb)try, try, try, try, I, I.

You don’t have to (F)try.

You don’t have to (C)try.

(Dm9)Take your make up off, let your hair down, take a breath.

(Bb)Look in to the mir ror at your self.

Don’t you like you?

’Cause I like you.

Try — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Try" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F, 70 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Try”

Where are the chord symbols for "Try" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Try" is in F.
What key is "Try" by Colbie Caillat played in?
Try is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Try"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Try" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Try"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Try"?
"Try" was originally performed by Colbie Caillat. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Colbie Caillat can I play here?
Try "BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN", "Capri", "Oxygen". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Does "Try" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Try" is in the key of F at 70 BPM.
What chords are in "Try"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.