Why Even Try chords by
Hippo Campus

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Key: G major•

Verse 1

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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when i forgot you,

C

C

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you came to mind

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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every trouble back in your eyes and

Em

Em

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A

A

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it's all cyclical so why

C#

C#

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Em

Em

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even try?

C

C

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Cm

Cm

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G

G

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why even try to change?

Interlude 1

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Verse 2

D

D

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Em

Em

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you're

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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yourself way more than i am

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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being friends was in the

C

C

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palm of my hand but

Em

Em

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i let it fall and

A

A

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break so why even try?

C

C

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why even try

Interlude 2

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 3

C

C

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to mend?

Verse 4

G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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on and

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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on

the feelings

G

G

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burst and then they fall

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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until later on we walk it

Verse 5

back and patch things up

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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soon it will all disappear

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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maybe i will miss your

C

C

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voice in my ear but

Em

Em

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i can't go back now

A

A

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so why even try?

Cm

Cm

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why even try to hear?

Interlude 3

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Verse 6

Em

Em

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C

C

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no more

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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us, no more

Interlude 4

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Verse 7

we,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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no more

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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you, no

Interlude 5

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 8

G

G

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C

C

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more me

Verse 9

G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

Em

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when i forgot

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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you, you came to mind

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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every trouble back in your eyes and

Em

Em

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A

A

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i can't go back now so why even try?

Em

Em

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C

C

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you can't go back now

A

A

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Em

Em

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so why even try, no?

A

A

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we can't go back now so why even try?

B

B

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C

C

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G

G

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why even try to change?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

D
Bm
C
G
Em
A
C#
Cm
Am
B

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Even Try by Hippo Campus is G major.

The primary chords used in Why Even Try are D, Bm, C, G, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Why Even Try is approximately 112 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Why Even Try 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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