Other arrangements of Trying To Pull Myself Away
Pick a learning view.
(D)Break ing up in the sta tion; a fi nal train.
I don’t e ven know (Am7)if I’ll ev er see you a gain.
Is it a choice that we e let ven (D)have?
(D)Bang, bang down on pi an o till I smash the keys.
Liv ing a lone with you the mel o (D)dies.
I Ev ’ry thing’s gone and I n’t don’t know where.
And the rule
of thumb
don’t ap ply
an y more
’cause the house
bles is burn
in’.
Try in’ to pull my self a way.
I’m caught in a pat tern and I can’t es cape.
Try in’ to pull my self a way.
(D)Late ly when I get lost there’s this thing I know.
I E ven the dogs (Am7)if have some er where you to go.
Ev ’ry thing comes if you just let it (D)be.
(D)Work, work, bright en the cor ners that will nev er see.
Un tan gle the thoughts that you know what they (D)mean.
I hope that the an swer does n’t come too late.
And the rule
of thumb
don’t ap ply
on y me
’cause the ta
bles are turn
in’.
Try in’ to pull my self a way.
I’m caught in a pat tern and I can’t es cape.
Try in’ to pull my self a way.
Caught in a pat tern and I can’t es cape,
(D)ev ’ry thing’s gone, ev ’ry (Am7)thing’s gone, ev ’ry thing’s gone.
(D)Ev ’ry thing’s gone, ev ’ry (Am7)thing’s gone, ev ’ry thing’s gone.
(D)Ev ’ry thing’s gone, ev ’ry (Am7)thing’s gone, ev ’ry thing’s gone.
(D)Ev ’ry thing’s gone, ev ’ry (Am7)thing’s gone.
Trying To Pull Myself Away — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Trying To Pull Myself Away" by The Swell Season: 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, 116 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 “Trying To Pull Myself Away”
- What key is "Trying To Pull Myself Away" by The Swell Season played in?
- Trying To Pull Myself Away 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 "Trying To Pull Myself Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Trying To Pull Myself Away" 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 "Trying To Pull Myself Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Trying To Pull Myself Away"?
- "Trying To Pull Myself Away" was originally performed by The Swell Season. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Swell Season can I play here?
- Try "Falling Slowly", "Gold", "If You Want Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Trying To Pull Myself Away" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Trying To Pull Myself Away" by The Swell Season. 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 "Trying To Pull Myself Away" 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 "Trying To Pull Myself Away" 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.


