Try A Little Kindness

by Glen Campbell
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Lyrics

If you (D)see your broth er (G)stand ing by the road

with a heav y (A)load

from the seeds he’s (D)sowed.

And if you see your sis ter (G)fall ing by the way,

just stop and (A)say,

“You’re goin’ long the wrong (D)way.”

You’ve got ta (A7)try a lit tle kind ness, yeah, (G)show a lit tle (D)kind ness.

Just (G)shine your light for (D)ev ’ry one to (A)see.

And if you (G)try a lit tle kind ness, then you’ll (D)o ver look the (Bm)blind ness of (G)nar row mind ed (A)peo ple on their (G)nar row (A)mind ed (D)streets.

(D)see Don’t walk a (G)round the down and out.

Lend a help ing (A)hand

in the stead of (D)doubt.

And if the kind ness that you (G)show ing ev ’ry day

will help some (A)one

a goin’ long the their (D)way.

You’ve got ta (A7)try a lit tle kind ness, yeah, (G)show a lit tle (D)kind ness.

Just (G)shine your light for (D)ev ’ry one to (A)see.

And if you (G)try a lit tle kind ness, then you’ll (D)o ver look the (Bm)blind ness of (G)nar row mind ed (A)peo ple on their (G)nar row (A)mind ed (D)streets.

You’ve got ta

Try A Little Kindness — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Try A Little Kindness" by Glen Campbell 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, 160 BPM.

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About “Try A Little Kindness”

What key is "Try A Little Kindness" by Glen Campbell played in?
Try A Little Kindness 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 "Try A Little Kindness"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Try A Little Kindness" 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 A Little Kindness"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Try A Little Kindness"?
"Try A Little Kindness" was originally performed by Glen Campbell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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