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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Try A Little Tenderness" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Try A Little Tenderness" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Try A Little Tenderness" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Try A Little Tenderness" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Try A Little Tenderness" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Try A Little Tenderness"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.


