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Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) original guitar chords by
Janis Joplin
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Key: E major
Intro 1

[Percussion]
E
E

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E
E

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E7
E7

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E7
E7

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Verse 1
E7
E7

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Try (try), try (try),
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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try (try) just a little bit harder

So I can love, love, love him,
E7
E7

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I tell myself (try)

Well, I'm going to try yeah,
A7
A7

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just a little bit harder

So I won't lose, lose, lose him
E7
E7

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to nobody else (try)
Chorus 1
A7
A7

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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
A7
A7

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nobody to wake me (wake, wake, wake)
Verse 2
E7
E7

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Yeah, I'm going to try yeah,
A7
A7

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just a little bit harder

So I can give, give, give, give him
E7
E7

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every bit of my soul (try)

Yeah, I'm going to try yeah,
A7
A7

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just a little bit harder

So I can show, show, show him
E7
E7

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love with no control (try)
Chorus 2
A7
A7

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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
A

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Ain't gonna lose my chance
A7
A7

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to make you mine, all mine
Interlude 1

Alright, hit it!
E7
E7

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G7
G7

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A7
A7

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C7
C7

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E7
E7

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G7
G7

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A7
A7

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C7
C7

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Verse 3
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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E7
E7

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Try yeah, try yeah, hey, hey, hey try yeah
A7
A7

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E7
E7

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Oh try, whoa!
A7
A7

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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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Oh anybody, oh anybody, oh anybody
E7
E7

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Try (just a little bit harder)

Whoa, I've got to try some more
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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I said try yeah, aw, I said try
E7
E7

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G
G

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A7
A7

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C
C

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I said try, try, try, try, try, try
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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Oh try yeah, try yeah!
Outro 1
E7
E7

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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
A7
A7

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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
E7
E7

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I think every day for my man now

You know it, every way for my man now
A7
A7

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E7
E7

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A7
A7

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

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Chords
  • E

  • E7

  • A7

  • B

    2
  • D

  • A

  • G7

  • C7

  • E7/G#

    2
  • A7/C#

    2
  • G

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 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.

You can easily change the key of Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Try (Just A Little Bit Harder). This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Janis Joplin.

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