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Oh,
she may get wea ry,
them young girls, they do get wea ry,
wear ing
that same old shab (B7)by dress,
yeah.
But when she gets wea ry,
try a lit tle
ten der ness.
(Em)Oh, ba by, mmm.
You (Bm)know she’s wait ing,
just an ti ci pat ing the thing
that she’ll nev er, nev er, nev er, nev er pos sess,
yeah, yeah.
But while she’s wait ing
and with out them, try
a lit tle ten der ness.
That’s (D)all you got ta do.
It’s not
just
sen ti men tal, no, no, no.
She has her grief and care, yeah, yeah, yeah.
But
the soft words,
they are spoke so gen tle, yeah, yeah,
it makes it eas i er, eas i er to bare,
yeah, yeah, yeah.
You won’t re gret it, no;
young girls,
they don’t for get it.
Love
is their whole hap pi ness, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
But it’s all so eas y.
All you got to do is try, try a lit (D)tle ten der ness, yeah.
All you got to do is, man, hold her where you want her.
Squeeze her, don’t tease (G)her, nev (E)er leave her, get to her, got to try, (C)try a (C#)lit tle (D)ten der ness, oh yeah.
You got to know how to love her, man.
Get to her.
You got to squeeze her, don’t tease (G)her, nev (E)er leave her.
You got to (F#)hold her, try some...
(C)Try a (C#)lit tle (D)ten der ness, yeah, yeah.
You got to rub a (B7)gainst her, man.
Get to her, don’t bruise her, no, no.
Please her, don’t leave (G)her, squeeze her, man.
You, na na na na na, try, try a lit tle (D)ten der ness, yeah, yeah.
You got to rub a (B7)gainst her, man.
Get to her, don’t bruise her, no, no.
Please her, don’t leave (G)her, squeeze her, man.
You, na na na na na, try, try a lit tle Love her, (F#)please her, squeeze (B7)her, yeah, (C)try a (C#)lit tle (D7)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, 75 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 Glee Cast 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 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Try A Little Tenderness" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Try A Little Tenderness"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, A#dim, A7, B7, Bm, C, C#, C7, +9 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". 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 simplified for beginners.
- 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.