What key is "Try Everything" in?

"Try Everything" by Shakira is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Try Everything" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Try Everything" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Try Everything"?

This arrangement of "Try Everything" uses 6 chords: Am, C, F, G, Gpow, Gsus4.

How long does it take to learn "Try Everything" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Shakira can I play here?

Try "UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES", "DARE", "WHENEVER, WHEREVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)(Oh oh oh oh oh.

(C)Oh oh oh oh oh.

(C)Oh oh (G)oh oh oh.)

I messed up to night.

I lost an oth (F)er fight.

Lost to my self, (C)but I’ll just start a gain.

I keep fall ing down; I keep on hit ting (F)the ground.

But I al ways get (C)up, now, to (G5)see what’s next.

(C)Birds don’t just fly, they fall down and get up.

(C)No bod y learns with out get (G5)ting it wrong.

I won’t give (C)up; no, I won’t give in till I reach the end, and then I’ll start a gain.

No, I won’t leave; I want to try ev (F)’ry thing.

I want to try e (C)ven though (G)I could fail.

I won’t give (C)up; no, I won’t give in till I reach the end, and then I’ll start a gain.

No, I won’t leave; I want to try ev (F)’ry thing.

I want to try e (C)ven though (G)I could fail.

(C)(Oh oh oh oh oh.) Try ev ’ry thing.

(C)(Oh oh (G)oh oh oh.)

Look how far (C)you’ve come; you filled your heart (F)with love.

Ba by, you’ve done (C)e nough; take a deep breath.

Don’t beat your (C)self up; no need to run (F)so fast.

Some times we (C)come last, but (G5)we did our best.

I won’t give (F)I’ll keep on (C)mak ing those (Am)new mis takes.

(F)I’ll keep on (C)mak ing them (Am)ev ’ry day,

those (Am)new mis takes.

(C)(Oh oh oh oh oh.) Try ev ’ry thing.

(C)(Oh oh (G)oh oh oh.)

(Am)Try ev ’ry thing.

Try Everything by Shakira

15 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to lock in your I–V–vi–IV progressions in the key of C, cycling through C, G, Am, and F with a steady block-bass pattern in your left hand.

At 120 BPM the tempo is upbeat but manageable — start at around 80 BPM hands-separate so your left hand can memorize those root-note positions without thinking.

The trickiest moments come when G shifts briefly to Gsus4 or Gpow: your right hand needs to swap just one note while keeping the rhythm perfectly even, so loop those two-bar transitions until the finger swap feels automatic.

Watch out for rushing during the chorus — the energy makes everyone speed up, so count eighth notes out loud until the groove sits in your body.

Once this clicks, you'll have the core pop chord cycle under your fingers for dozens of other songs.

About “Try Everything”

What key is "Try Everything" in?: "Try Everything" by Shakira is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Try Everything" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Try Everything" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Try Everything"?: This arrangement of "Try Everything" uses 6 chords: Am, C, F, G, Gpow, Gsus4.
How long does it take to learn "Try Everything" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Shakira can I play here?: Try "UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES", "DARE", "WHENEVER, WHEREVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.