Learn to play "Don't Try So Hard" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em If you're searching out for something - Don't try so hard Am7 If you're feeling kinda nothing - Don't try so hard D D7 When your problems seem like mountains D D7 You feel the need to find some answers Am7 You can leave them for another day - Em Don't try so hard But if you fall and take a tumble It won't be far If you fail you mustn't grumble Thank your lucky stars Just savor every mouthful And treasure every moment When the storms are raging 'round you Stay right where you are Chorus: D Am7 Oh, Don't try so hard Bm Am7 Oooh don't take it all to heart Em Em/D# Em/D Em/C# It's only fools they make these rules - C Em/B Em/A# Em/A Don't try so hard One day you'll be a sergeant major Oh, you'll be so proud Screaming out your bloody orders Hey, but not too loud Polish all your shiny buttons Dress as lamb instead of mutton But you never had to try To stand out from the crowd E D Oh what a beautiful world A E F#m E Is this the life for me D A Oh what a beautiful world Am7 Em Bm Cm It's the simple life for me Chorus: D Am7 Oh, Don't try so hard Bm Am7 Oooh don't take it all to heart Em Em/D# Em/D Em/C# It's only fools they make these rules - C Don't try so hard Am7 Don't try so hard Em Don't try so hard You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() Am ![]() A# ![]() Am7 ![]() C ![]() Cm ![]() C# ![]() D ![]() D# ![]() D7 ![]() E ![]() Em ![]() F#m ![]() B ![]() Bm ![]() 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 "Don't Try So Hard" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Try So Hard" by Queen.