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Jerry Butler
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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I've been tryin'
G
G

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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I've been tryin'
C
C

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A
A

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C
C

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G
G

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Lord knows that I've been tryin'
C
C

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To understand why
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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Why I cannot be your only
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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G
G

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man
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Lord, you say you love me
C
C

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Am
Am

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C
C

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G
G

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But girl, if you really truly love me
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Make me understand why I
Am
Am

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Cannot be your only man
Verse 2
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Day after day
Em
Em

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You treat me any old way
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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I want to go but my heart says no
Bm
Bm
2

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You act so strange
Em
Em

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My love still remains
A
A

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D
D

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It says, "Keep on tryin' boy
Verse 3

She's gonna change" and
G
G

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(I've been tryin')
C
C

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I've been tryin'
Bm
Bm
2

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(I've been tryin')
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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Lord knows that I've been tryin'
C
C

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To understand why
Bm
Bm
2

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C

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Bm
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Oh, why can't I be your only man
D
D

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I've
Verse 4
C
C

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G
G

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been tryin' (I've been
C
C

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D
D

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tryin')
G
G

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Whoa, I've been tryin'
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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yeah (I've been tryin')
Verse 5
Em
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Lord! but
Bm
Bm
2

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Day after day
Em
Em

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You treat me any old way
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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I want to go but my heart says no
Bm
Bm
2

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You act so strange
Em
Em

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My love still remains
A
A

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D
D

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It says, "Keep on tryin' boy
G
G

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She's gonna change" and
Verse 6
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G

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C
C

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D

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(I've been

tryin')
Bm
Bm
2

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Cdim
Cdim
3

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Whoa (I've been tryin')
Am
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D

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Whoa, still,
G
G

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C

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I can't understand why
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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Bm
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C
C

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Why I can not be your only man
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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I'll be the only one girl (I've
D
D

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been tryin')
G
G

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D

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That you gonna hold and kiss in this whole wide
C
C

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G
G

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world (I've been tryin')
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D

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(I've been tryin') Lord!

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Cdim

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I've Been Trying by Jerry Butler is Ab major.

The primary chords used in I've Been Trying are Ab, Db, Eb, Cm, Bb, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I've Been Trying is approximately 83 beats per minute.

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