Elle King - Try Jesus: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Try Jesus" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Try Jesus Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elle King

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Try Jesus" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         G
I met a guy outside Bozeman
He liked drinkin' and smokin'
It was fun 'til he asked if
          F          C
we could keep things open
              G
And there was one in LA
G
He had his head screwed on straight
'Til I found out he was married and
    F           C
had one on the way

 G
Mama's been praying
Dm
I'd do some changing
      F
After all this heartbreakin'
      C
It's finally got me thinkin'

Chorus:
        G
I should try Jesus
F                          C
See what all the fuss is about
                 G
Thinkin' I should try Jesus
      F                       C
Cause every other man let me down
               G
Got me singin' "Hey Hallelujah, a-freakin'-men"
F                         C
Baby, I don't need me anybody but him

This one in Miami
Took me home to his family
You know, he swore he was different,
but I ain't met one that isn't
This way I've been livin'
I might need some forgivin'
Thinkin' Sunday mornin',
I need a brand new beginnin'

Chorus:
I'm gonna try Jesus
See what all the fuss is about
Thinkin' I should try Jesus
'Cause every other man let me down
Got me singin', "Hey, hallelujah,
a-freakin'-men" (Amen)
Maybe I don't need me anybody but Him

G
Lord, let your light shine down (Try Jesus)
F                       C
Come and turn my life around
G
No one else is workin' out (Try Jesus)
F                      C
I could use a miracle right about now

Chorus:
I'm gonna try Jesus (Try Jesus)
See what all the fuss is about
Thinkin' I should try Jesus
'Cause every other man let me down
Got me singin', "Hey, hallelujah,
a-freakin'-men" (Amen)
Maybe I don't need me anybody but Him


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Try Jesus" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Try Jesus" by Elle King.