Other arrangements of Try A Little Tenderness
Pick a learning view.
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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Try A Little Tenderness" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Try A Little Tenderness”
- Can I play "Try A Little Tenderness" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Try A Little Tenderness" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Try A Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding played in?
- Try A Little Tenderness 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 Tenderness"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Try A Little Tenderness" 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 Tenderness"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Try A Little Tenderness"?
- "Try A Little Tenderness" was originally performed by Otis Redding. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Try A Little Tenderness"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Try A Little Tenderness" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Try A Little Tenderness"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Try A Little Tenderness" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.