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Tried So Hard chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Stopped awhile this morning

on my way back home
A
A

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I had to realize this time that

I'd be all alone
Em
Em

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'Cause she is moving somewhere
G
G

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far away not slow
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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And though I tried so hard to please her
D
D

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A
A

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She said she really had to go
Interlude 1
G
G

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D
D

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Verse 2
D
D

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Even though this time it

really hurts me bad
A
A

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I've been through similarities,

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

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And I just can't let it bring
G
G

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me down so low
D
D

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A
A

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And though I tried so hard
E
E

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D
D

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to please her
A
A

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There must be something
Interlude 2

more to know
G
G

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D
D

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Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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Never thought that we would

find our end this way
F#m
F#m
2

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It seemed that everything was going fine
Bm
Bm
2

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Still with all the things that I can do or say
D
D

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It won't change the fate I know so well is
E
E

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mine
Interlude 3
E
E

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G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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Em
Em

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G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 4
D
D

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So I'll stop and look right

past the pain
A
A

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Because I've been in love

before and I can love again
Em
Em

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While she's moving
G
G

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somewhere far away not slow
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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I know I tried so hard to please her
D
D

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A
A

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She said she really had to go
Outro 1
G
G

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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Em

  • G

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tried So Hard by Yo La Tengo is D major.

The primary chords used in Tried So Hard are D, A, Em, G, E, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Em, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tried So Hard is approximately 200 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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