Other arrangements of Try A Little Tenderness
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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Try A Little Tenderness" by Frank Sinatra: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Try A Little Tenderness" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Try A Little Tenderness" by Frank Sinatra. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Try A Little Tenderness" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Try A Little Tenderness" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.