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Try A Little Tenderness chords by
Solomon Burke
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Baug
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Em
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C
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A
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D
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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Oh she
Am
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may be weary
D
D

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Them young girls they do
G
G

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get wearied
F
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E
E

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Wearing that same old
Em
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Am
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miniskirt dress
D
D

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But when she gets weary
Bm
Bm
2

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You try a little tenderness
Verse 2
Bb
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Am
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Oh man that
D
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G
G

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Un hunh
Em
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Am
Am

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I know shes waiting
D
D

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G
G

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Just anticipating
F
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The thing that you'll nev
E
E

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er never possess
Am
Am

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No no no

But while she there waiting
D
D

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Verse 3
D
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G
G

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Try just a little bit of tenderness
C
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G
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That's all you got to do
C
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Baug
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Now it might be a little
B
B
2

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bit sentimental no
Em
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But she has her greavs and care
A
A

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C
C

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But the soft words they are
B
B
2

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spoke so gentle
A
A

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Yeah yeah yeah
D
D

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And it makes it easier to bear
G
G

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Oh she wont regret it
Verse 4
Em
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E
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Am
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No no
D
D

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Them young girls they don't forget it
G
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F
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E
E

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Am
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Love is their whole happiness

Yeah yeah yeah
D
D

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But its all so easy

All you got to do is try

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G
G

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Yeah

Damn that hart (hard?)
Em
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All you
Verse 5
E
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got to do is
Am
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know how to love her
Bm
Bm
2

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You've got to

Hold her
C
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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D
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Squeeze her
Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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Never leave her
F
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F#
F#
2

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G
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F
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E
E

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Now get to her
Em
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Am
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Bm
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Got got got to try a
C
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little tenderness

Yeah yeah
C#dim
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D
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Lord have mercy now
Eb
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All you got to
Verse 6
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F
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do is take my
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G
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F
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E
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advice
Am
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You've got to hold her
Bm
Bm
2

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C
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Don't squeeze her
C#m
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4

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Never leave her
D
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You've got to hold her

And never
Dm
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F
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D
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G
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So you got to try a little tenderness
E
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A little tenderness
Am
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Bm
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2

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A little tenderness
C
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C#dim
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Dm
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A little tenderness
Eb
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You've got
Verse 7
E
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to
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C
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E
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Got to got to

Am
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You've gotta hold her
Bm
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2

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C
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C#dim
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4

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Don't squeeze her
D
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Dm
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Eb
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6

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E
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F
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Never leaver her
G
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F
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You got
E
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Got got got to
Am
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Now now now
Bm
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C
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C#dim
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A
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D
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Eb
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Got got got to

Try a little tenderness

Ye

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Baug

  • Em

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • Am

  • F

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Bb

  • B

    2

  • C#dim

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • F#

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Try A Little Tenderness by Solomon Burke is G major.

The primary chords used in Try A Little Tenderness are G, Baug, Em, C, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Try A Little Tenderness is approximately 105 beats per minute.

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