She may be (Bm7)wea ry;
wom en do get (A7)wea ry,
(C)wear ing the same shab by (B7)dress.
And when she’s wea ry,
try a lit tle (A13)ten
der (F7)ness.
(Bm7)Oo, she may be wait ing,
just an tic i pat ing (C)things she may nev er pos (B)sess,
and while she’s with out them,
try a lit tle (A13)ten
der (D)ness.
It’s (Gmaj7)not just
sen ti (F#7)men tal;
she has her (Bm)grief and her (B)care,
but a (Em7)word
so soft and (D#dim)gen tle
makes it (Em7)eas i er
to (A7)bear.
You won’t re (Bm7)gret it;
wom en don’t for (A7)get it.
(C)Love is their whole hap pi (B7)ness,
and it’s all so eas y:
try a lit tle (A13)ten
der (D)ness.
It’s (Gmaj7)not just
sen ti (F#7)men tal;
she has her (Bm)grief and her (B)care,
but a (Em7)word
so soft and (D#dim)gen tle
makes it (Em7)eas i er
to (A7)bear.
You won’t re (Bm7)gret it;
wom en don’t for (A7)get it.
(C)Love is their whole hap pi (B7)ness,
and it’s all so eas y:
try a lit tle (A13)ten
der (D)ness.
It’s and it’s all so eas y:
just try a lit tle ten der (F#)ness.
You’ve got ta try.
You’ve got to (Em7)hold her.
You’ve got to (G)squeeze her.
You have to (F#)try, you’ve got to try and al ways (B)please her.
(B)You won’t re (Em7)gret it, you won’t re gret it.
Oh,
(CN.C.)try,
a lit tle ten der ten der ness.
Try A Little Tenderness by Otis Redding
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Try A Little Tenderness”
- What key is "Try A Little Tenderness" in?
- "Try A Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding is in the key of D with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Try A Little Tenderness" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Try A Little Tenderness" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Try A Little Tenderness" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Otis Redding can I play here?
- Try "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", "THE DOCK OF THE BAY", "I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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