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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Try" by Colbie Caillat 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 F, 70 BPM.

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

About “Try”

Can I learn "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 "Try" with hands-separate practice in F at 70 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "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 "Try" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "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. "Try" is in the key of F at 70 BPM.