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One more try
George Michael
[Intro]
F  C  Dm  F  Bb  F  G  C
[Verse 1]
FI've had enough of dangeCr
DmAnd people on the streetFs
BbI'm looking out for angeFls
GmJust trying to find some Cpeace
FNow I think it's timeC  
AThat you let me knowDm  
BbSo if you love me
FSay you love me
GmBut if you don't just let Cme go...
[Chorus]
F'cos teacherC  
There are things that I Dmdon't want to learnF  
BbAnd the last one I hadF  
Made Cme cry
So I don't want to learn to
FHold you, touch you.C.oooooAooouuuDm  
Think that you're mineDm  
Because it Bbain't no joyF  
For an G7/Buptown boy
CWhose teacher has told him
Fgoodbye, goodbBbye, goodbyeF  Bb  
[Verse 2]
FWhen you were just a strangCer
And I Dmwas at your feetF  
BbI didn't feel the daFnger
GmNow I feel the heaCt
FThat look in your eyeCs
ATelling me noDm  
BbSo you think that you love me
FKnow that you need me
GI wrote the song, I know it's wrong
CJust let me go...
[Chorus]
FAnd teacherC  
There are thingsDm  
That I don't want to leaFrn
BbOh the last one I hadF  
Made me Ccry
So I don't want to learn to
FHold you, touch you.C.oooooAooouuuDm  
Think that you're mineDm  
Because it Bbain't no joyF  
For an uG7/Bptown boy
CWhose teacher has told hFim goodbye, goodBbbye, 
GoodbyDmeF  
[Break]
F  C  Dm F
Bb F Gm C A Dm
[Bridge]
BbSo when you say that you need meF  
DmThat you'll never leave me
I know you're Bbwrong, you're not that strong
Let me go C  
[Chorus]
FAnd teacherC  
There are thingDms
That I still have to lFearn
BbBut the one thing I have Fis my prideC  
Oh so I don't want to 
HFold you, touch youC...oooooooouuuuAuDm  
Think that you're mineDm  
Because therBbe ain't no joyF  
For an uG7/Bptown boy
CWho just isn't willing to tryF  
BbI'm so cold
G7/BInside
BbMaybe just one mCore Ftry...

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The story behind the song

This blue-eyed soul and gospel-pop ballad delves into the emotional struggle of a young man hesitant to begin a new relationship. He has been hurt many times before, leading to a deep reluctance to open himself up again. The song captures this internal conflict, ultimately concluding with temptation winning out, as he sings the title for the only time. It plays like a heartfelt plea for understanding, navigating the fear of vulnerability with the hope for connection.

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One More Try

by George Michael

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G7/B

One more try

George Michael

[Intro]

F C Dm F Bb F G C

[Verse 1]

F C

I've had enough of danger

Dm F

And people on the streets

Bb F

I'm looking out for angels

Gm C

Just trying to find some peace

F C

Now I think it's time

A Dm

That you let me know

So if you love me

Say you love me

Gm C

But if you don't just let me go...

[Chorus]

F C

'cos teacher

Dm F

There are things that I don't want to learn

Bb F

And the last one I had

Made me cry

So I don't want to learn to

F C A Dm

Hold you, touch you..oooooooouuu

Think that you're mine

Bb F

Because it ain't no joy

G7/B

For an uptown boy

Whose teacher has told him

F Bb F Bb

goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

[Verse 2]

F C

When you were just a stranger

Dm F

And I was at your feet

Bb F

I didn't feel the danger

Gm C

Now I feel the heat

F C

That look in your eyes

A Dm

Telling me no

So you think that you love me

Know that you need me

I wrote the song, I know it's wrong

Just let me go...

[Chorus]

F C

And teacher

There are things

That I don't want to learn

Bb F

Oh the last one I had

Made me cry

So I don't want to learn to

F C A Dm

Hold you, touch you..oooooooouuu

Think that you're mine

Bb F

Because it ain't no joy

G7/B

For an uptown boy

C F Bb

Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye,

Dm F

Goodbye

[Break]

F C Dm F

Bb F Gm C A Dm

[Bridge]

Bb F

So when you say that you need me

That you'll never leave me

I know you're wrong, you're not that strong

Let me go

[Chorus]

F C

And teacher

There are things

That I still have to learn

Bb F C

But the one thing I have is my pride

Oh so I don't want to

F C A Dm

Hold you, touch you...oooooooouuuuu

Think that you're mine

Bb F

Because there ain't no joy

G7/B

For an uptown boy

C F

Who just isn't willing to try

I'm so cold

G7/B

Inside

Bb C F

Maybe just one more try...

About One More Try Chords by George Michael

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