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Janis Joplin
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1969•Rock•249 views•
Key: E major•
Intro 1

[Percussion]
E
E

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E

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E

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E

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Verse 1
E
E

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Try (try), try (try),
E
E

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A
A

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try (try) just a little bit harder

So I can love, love, love him,
E
E

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I tell myself (try)

Well, I'm going to try yeah,
A
A

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just a little bit harder

So I won't lose, lose, lose him
E
E

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to nobody else (try)
Chorus 1
A
A

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Well, I don't care

how long it's going to take you now
B
B
2

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D
D

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A
A

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But if it's a dream I don't want,

no, I don't really want it
B
B
2

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D
D

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A
A

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If it's a dream I don't want

nobody to wake me (wake, wake, wake)
Verse 2
E
E

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Yeah, I'm going to try yeah,
A
A

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just a little bit harder

So I can give, give, give, give him
E
E

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every bit of my soul (try)

Yeah, I'm going to try yeah,
A
A

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just a little bit harder

So I can show, show, show him
E
E

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love with no control (try)
Chorus 2
A
A

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I've waited so long for someone so fine
B
B
2

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D
D

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A
A

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I ain't gonna lose my chance,

no, I don't wanna lose it
B
B
2

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D
D

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A

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Ain't gonna lose my chance

to make you mine, all mine
Interlude 1

Alright, hit it!
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A

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E
E

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G
G

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A

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C
C

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Verse 3
E
E

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A
A

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E

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Try yeah, try yeah, hey, hey, hey try yeah
A
A

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E
E

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Oh try, whoa!
A
A

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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
E
E

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A
A

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Oh anybody, oh anybody, oh anybody
E
E

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Try (just a little bit harder)

Whoa, I've got to try some more
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E

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A
A

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I said try yeah, aw, I said try
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E

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G
G

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A

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C

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I said try, try, try, try, try, try
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E

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A
A

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Oh try yeah, try yeah!
Outro 1
E
E

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I've got to talk to my man now

You know I, I've got to feel for my man now
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A

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I said I, I've got to work for my man now

You know I, I've got to hurt for my man now
E
E

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I think every day for my man now

You know it, every way for my man now
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A

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E

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A

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I say try, try yeah, oh try yeah
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • A

  • B

    2

  • D

  • G

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) by Janis Joplin is E major.

The primary chords used in Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) are E, A, B, D, A7, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) is approximately 110 beats per minute.

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