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Try Not To Look So Pretty

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[Intro]
D G D A D
[Verse]
DTry not to look so pretty next time that we Gmeet
Please don't look so Dpretty and I won't act so Aweak
DPlease don't look so pretty you're lovely but its just Gcruel
Try not to look so Dpretty and I'll try Anot to be a Dfool
GYou walk in to steal my mind over Dwho gave you the right
To Gtreat me like some useless thought you Gm7threw away each Anight
DPlease don't look so pretty you're lovely but its just Gcruel
Try not to look so Dpretty and I'll try Anot to be a Dfool
[Turnaround]
D G D A D
GYou make it hard on me but DI try pretend that
You're Gjust a lovesick dream that Gm7always has to Aend
DPlease don't look so pretty you're lovely but its just Gcruel
Try not to look so Dpretty and I'll try Anot to be a Dfool
Try Gnot to look so Dpretty and I'll try Anot to be a fDool

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Try Not To Look So Pretty

by Dwight Yoakam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gm7

[Intro]

D G D A D

[Verse]

D G

Try not to look so pretty next time that we meet

D A

Please don't look so pretty and I won't act so weak

D G

Please don't look so pretty you're lovely but its just cruel

D A D

Try not to look so pretty and I'll try not to be a fool

G D

You walk in to steal my mind over who gave you the right

G Gm7 A

To treat me like some useless thought you threw away each night

D G

Please don't look so pretty you're lovely but its just cruel

D A D

Try not to look so pretty and I'll try not to be a fool

[Turnaround]

D G D A D

G D

You make it hard on me but I try pretend that

G Gm7 A

You're just a lovesick dream that always has to end

D G

Please don't look so pretty you're lovely but its just cruel

D A D

Try not to look so pretty and I'll try not to be a fool

G D A D

Try not to look so pretty and I'll try not to be a fool

About Try Not To Look So Pretty Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play Try Not To Look So Pretty by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Try Not To Look So Pretty chords”, “Try Not To Look So Pretty guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam Try Not To Look So Pretty 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 Not To Look So Pretty chords and for experienced players who want accurate Try Not To Look So Pretty lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Gm7.

FAQ — Try Not To Look So Pretty by Dwight Yoakam

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Is "Try Not To Look So Pretty" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Try Not To Look So Pretty" in?

The chords for "Try Not To Look So Pretty" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, Gm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.