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Trying to Get to You chords by
Chris Isaak
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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
D

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I've been traveling over mountains

Even through the valleys, too
G
G

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I've been traveling night and day
A
A

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Running all the way
Em
Em

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Trying to get to you.
D
D

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Verse 2


Ever since I read your letter

When you said you loved me too
A
A

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G

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I've been traveling night and day
A
A

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Running all the way

Trying to get to you
D
D

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Verse 3

G
G

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When I read your loving letter
D
D

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Then my heart began to sing
G
G

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There were many miles between us,
A
A

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But they didn't mean a thing.
Verse 4
D
D

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I just had to reach you, baby,

In spite of all that I've been through.
A
A

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G
G

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I kept traveling night and day,
A
A

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Running all the way,
Em
Em

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D
D

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Trying to get to you.
Interlude 1
D
D

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G

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Dm
Dm

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G

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D
D

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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Well if I had to do it
Verse 5

over
Dm
Dm

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That's exactly what I'd do,
D
D

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G
G

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I would travel night and day,
A
A

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Still run all the way,

Baby, trying to get to you.
D
D

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Verse 6

G
G

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Well, there's nothing that could hold me
D
D

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Or that could keep me away from you
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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When your loving letter told me
A
A

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G

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That you really loved me true
Verse 7
D
D

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G

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D

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Lord above me knows I love you

It was He who brought me through,
A
A

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G

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When my way was darkest night,

He would shine His brightest light,
A
A

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When I was trying to get to you.
D
D

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Trying to Get to You by Chris Isaak is E major.

The primary chords used in Trying to Get to You are E, A, B, F#m, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Trying to Get to You is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Trying to Get to You 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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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 Chris Isaak.

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