Try Everything

by Shakira
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Lyrics

(C)(Oh oh oh oh oh.

(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 oh oh oh.) Try ev ’ry thing.

(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 oh oh oh.) Try ev ’ry thing.

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

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

(Am)Try ev ’ry thing.

Try Everything — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Try Everything" by Shakira in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

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

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Try Everything"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Try Everything" by Shakira played in?
Try Everything is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Try Everything"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Try Everything" 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 Everything"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Try Everything"?
"Try Everything" was originally performed by Shakira. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Try Everything"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, F, G, Gpow, Gsus4.
What other songs by Shakira can I play here?
Try "UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES", "DARE", "WHENEVER, WHEREVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Try Everything" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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