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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Try A Little Tenderness" by Glee Cast: 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 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”
- 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.
- 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 Glee Cast. 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 D, 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.