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...TRY A LITTLE LOVE... by Sam Cooke
-----------------------.............
Intro:
D, Ab7  
Verse 1:
 GBe nice to her, B7whenever you can,
 CAnd as you cross the street; A7always, always hold her hand.
Chorus 1:
 GYou'll find E7out oh, A7just a little love,
Goes a Am7long, long way. D7So...
Verse 2:
 GSmile at her, B7when she does something wrong,
 CAlways be there to pick her up, A7and to make her strong.
Chorus 2:
You'll find Gout; a little E7love,
Oh oh, oh oh, A7oh oh, just a little D7love,
Goes a Glong, C7long way, Gmmm.
Bridge 1:
 G7If you be kind, G9sometimes she'll be blind,
 CTo the wrong things, that you might do.C7  B7  Bb7  
 A7If you treat her good, the way that you should;
                         Am7    D7D7b9
 She'll see the goodness in you. So...
Verse 3:
 GBe... sweet to her, G7and gentle too,
 CThen you'll found out,
What a A7little, just a little love can do.
Chorus 3:
You'll find Gout; a little E7love,
Oh oh, oh oh, A7oh oh, just a little D7love,
Goes a Glong, C7long way, Gmmm.
Bridge 2:
 G7If you be kind, G9sometimes she'll be blind,
 CTo the wrong things, the wrong things you might C7do.
 A7If you treat her good, oh, the way that you should;
                         Am7    D7D7b9
 She'll see the goodness in you. So...
Verse 4:
 GBe... sweet to her, B7kind of gentle too,
 CThen you'll found out, what a A7little love can do.
Chorus 4:
You'll find Gout, find out, find E7out,
A little love, A7can go, D7a Glong, C7long Gway.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   D       Ab7     G       B7      C       A7      E7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 xx0232  464544  320003  x21202  x32010  x02223  020100
        Am7        D7        C7        G7        G9      Bb7D7b9
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x02013  xx0212  x32310  323000  3232xx  x13331  x5454x

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

Sam Cooke, often called the "King of Soul," was a highly influential artist known for his distinctive vocals and pioneering contributions to the genre. His career saw 29 singles reach the Top 40, solidifying his place in popular music history. This song, appearing on a release also titled "Try a Little Love," embodies the warmth and emotional depth that defined his artistry. Playing it feels like channeling a heartfelt plea for connection and understanding.

AI-written from these sources:Sam Cooke — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Try A Little Love

by Sam Cooke

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Chords in this song · guitar

Ab7

Am7

Bb7

...TRY A LITTLE LOVE... by Sam Cooke

-----------------------.............

Intro:

D Ab7

Verse 1:

G B7

Be nice to her, whenever you can,

C A7

And as you cross the street; always, always hold her hand.

Chorus 1:

G E7 A7

You'll find out oh, just a little love,

Am7 D7

Goes a long, long way. So...

Verse 2:

G B7

Smile at her, when she does something wrong,

C A7

Always be there to pick her up, and to make her strong.

Chorus 2:

G E7

You'll find out; a little love,

A7 D7

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, just a little love,

G C7 G

Goes a long, long way, mmm.

Bridge 1:

G7 G9

If you be kind, sometimes she'll be blind,

C C7 B7 Bb7

To the wrong things, that you might do.

If you treat her good, the way that you should;

Am7 D7

D7b9

She'll see the goodness in you. So...

Verse 3:

G G7

Be... sweet to her, and gentle too,

Then you'll found out,

What a little, just a little love can do.

Chorus 3:

G E7

You'll find out; a little love,

A7 D7

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, just a little love,

G C7 G

Goes a long, long way, mmm.

Bridge 2:

G7 G9

If you be kind, sometimes she'll be blind,

C C7

To the wrong things, the wrong things you might do.

If you treat her good, oh, the way that you should;

Am7 D7

D7b9

She'll see the goodness in you. So...

Verse 4:

G B7

Be... sweet to her, kind of gentle too,

C A7

Then you'll found out, what a little love can do.

Chorus 4:

G E7

You'll find out, find out, find out,

A7 D7 G C7 G

A little love, can go, a long, long way.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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D Ab7 G B7 C A7 E7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

xx0232 464544 320003 x21202 x32010 x02223 020100

Am7 D7 C7 G7 G9 Bb7

D7b9

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

x02013 xx0212 x32310 323000 3232xx x13331 x5454x

About Try A Little Love Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Try A Little Love by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Try A Little Love chords”, “Try A Little Love guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Try A Little Love chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Try A Little Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Try A Little Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Ab7, G, B7, C.

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What key is "Try A Little Love" in?

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