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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Stopped a while this morning

on my way back home
D
D

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I had to realize this time

that I'd be all alone
Am
Am

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Cause she's moving somewhere far away,
C
C

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not slow
G
G

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And though I tried so
D
D

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A
A

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hard to please her
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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She said she really had to go
G
G

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Oh, even though this time

it really hurts me bad
D
D

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I've lived through similarities,

it's not the first break I've had
A
A

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Am
Am

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Just can't let it bring
C
C

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me down too low
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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Cos I tried so hard to please her
G
G

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There must be
D
D

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C
C

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something more to know
G
G

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D
D

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Oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
Em
Em

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Never thought that we

would find out in this way
Bm
Bm
2

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It seemed like everything was going fine
Em
Em

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Still with all the things

that I can't do or say
G
G

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My dreams have faded,
A
A

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Em
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C
C

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I know so what is mine
G
G

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So I stop again

and look right past the pain
D
D

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Because I've been in love before

and I can't love again
Am
Am

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While she's moving somewhere far away,
C
C

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not slow
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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Although I've tried so hard to please her
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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D
D

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C
C

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She said she really had to go
G
G

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Oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
D
D

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Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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C
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G
G

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Stopped a while this morning
F#
F#
2

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on my way back home
D
D

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I had to realize this time

that I'd be all alone
A
A

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Am
Am

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Cause she's moving somewhere far away,
D
D

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C
C

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not slow
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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And though I tried so hard to please her
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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D
D

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C
C

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She said she really had to go,
Outro 1

oh
C
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G

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F#
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • C

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tried So Hard by Fairport Convention is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Tried So Hard are Ab, Eb, Bbm, Db, Bb, Fm.

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

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

The tempo of Tried So Hard is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tried So Hard using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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