Try A Little Tenderness

by Frank Sinatra
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Lyrics

(G)Oh, she may be (Em)wea ry,

and young (D7)girls, they do get wea ry; wear ing the (Dm)same shab by (E7)dress.

But when she gets wea ry

try a lit tle ten der (G)ness.

You know she’s (Em)wait ing,

just an (D7)tic i pat ing

things (Dm)that she’ll nev er, nev er, (E7)nev er, nev er pos sess.

But while she’s there wait ing, and with out them, is try

a lit tle (G)ten der ness.

It’s not

(B7)just

sen ti men tal, no;

she has

her grief and care.

But for soft words

(Bm)we all spoke so gen tle, yeah,

it makes it eas i er,

eas i er to (D7)bear.

(G)ten der ness.

Try A Little Tenderness — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Try A Little Tenderness" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.

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

About “Try A Little Tenderness”

Why does "Try A Little Tenderness" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Try A Little Tenderness".
What key is "Try A Little Tenderness" by Frank Sinatra played in?
Try A Little Tenderness is arranged in the key of G 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 100 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 Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Try A Little Tenderness"?
This arrangement uses 24 chords: A, A7, Adim, Am, Am7, B, B7, Bb7, +16 more.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Try A Little Tenderness"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Try A Little Tenderness".
Can I see all the notes in "Try A Little Tenderness"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.