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Try - Dolly Parton
Created by Ryan Carr (ryancarr92)
Intro ? G  
I have chaGsed after rainbows
I?ve captuDred one or two
I?ve reachGed for the stars 
And I have even heCld a few
I?ve walkeGd that lonesome valley
Topped the Dmountains, sewed a sky
I?ve laughGed and I have cried
But I have D7always tried
'Cause I?ve always Gbeen a dreamer
And dreams Dare special things
But dreams Gare of no value
If they?re Cnot equipped with wings
So secure Gyourself for climbing
Make ready Dfor the sky
Don?t let Gyour chance go by
You?ll make it if yoD7u try
So Gtry to be the fDirst one up the mCountain
The hGighest flying drDeamer in the sCky
And Ctry your bDest to be an inspiGration
BrCothers that are still afraid and sD7hy
And tGry to make the Dmost of every moCment
'Cause iGf you never tDry you never wCin
So tCry each day to tDry a little harGder
And iCf you fail, get D7up and try agaGin
You know nothinGg is impossible
If you can Djust believe
Don?t live Gyour life in shackles
When faith Ccan be the key
The winnerG's one who keeps determinatDion in his eyes
GWho?s not afraid to fly anD7d not afraid to try
So tGry to be the fDirst one up the mCountain
And tGry to be the fiDrst to touch the sCky
And doCn?t let somebody teDll you, you can?t Gdo it
And iCf they say that, show em it?s a lD7ie
And iGf you fail at fDirst just keep on trCying
 ?Cause yoGu are not a fDailure in god?s eCyes
So spCread your wings and lDet the magic haGppen
?Cause you?ll neCver really D7know if you don?t Gtry
And the first step is the one that?s always hardest
But you?ll neCver really kD7now if you don?t tGry
You have to tGry 

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The story behind the song

Dolly Parton, a prolific songwriter who penned over 3,000 songs, offers a tune that embodies resilience and hope. While the specific meaning of "Try" isn't detailed, the song title itself suggests a message of perseverance. Given Parton's journey from East Tennessee to becoming one of country music's most successful performers, it's easy to imagine "Try" as a reflection of her own spirit and determination. Playing this song can feel like a gentle encouragement to keep moving forward, no matter the challenge.

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Try - Dolly Parton

Created by Ryan Carr (ryancarr92)

Intro ?

I have chased after rainbows

I?ve captured one or two

I?ve reached for the stars

And I have even held a few

I?ve walked that lonesome valley

Topped the mountains, sewed a sky

I?ve laughed and I have cried

But I have always tried

'Cause I?ve always been a dreamer

And dreams are special things

But dreams are of no value

If they?re not equipped with wings

So secure yourself for climbing

Make ready for the sky

Don?t let your chance go by

You?ll make it if you try

G D C

So try to be the first one up the mountain

G D C

The highest flying dreamer in the sky

C D G

And try your best to be an inspiration

C D7

Brothers that are still afraid and shy

G D C

And try to make the most of every moment

G D C

'Cause if you never try you never win

C D G

So try each day to try a little harder

C D7 G

And if you fail, get up and try again

You know nothing is impossible

If you can just believe

Don?t live your life in shackles

When faith can be the key

G D

The winner's one who keeps determination in his eyes

G D7

Who?s not afraid to fly and not afraid to try

G D C

So try to be the first one up the mountain

G D C

And try to be the first to touch the sky

C D G

And don?t let somebody tell you, you can?t do it

C D7

And if they say that, show em it?s a lie

G D C

And if you fail at first just keep on trying

G D C

?Cause you are not a failure in god?s eyes

C D G

So spread your wings and let the magic happen

C D7 G

?Cause you?ll never really know if you don?t try

And the first step is the one that?s always hardest

C D7 G

But you?ll never really know if you don?t try

You have to try

About Try Chords by Dolly Parton

Learn how to play Try by Dolly Parton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Try chords”, “Try guitar chords”, or “Dolly Parton Try 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Try lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, D7.

FAQ — Try by Dolly Parton

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Can I transpose "Try" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Try" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Try"?

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Is "Try" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Try" by Dolly Parton with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Dolly Parton below.

What key is "Try" in?

The chords for "Try" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.