Tracy Chapman - First Try: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "First Try" 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.
G#m Can't run fast enough F#6 Can't hide I can't fly Emaj7 F#6 I'm struggling with the limits of this ordinary life Chorus: G#m I'm just a Emaj7 Just a F#6 Just a first try G#m I'm just a Emaj7 Just a F#6 Just a first try Can't hear what you say Can't see by the light I'm struggling with the limits of this ordinary life Chorus Can't say what I mean Can't love from the heart Can't trust in the mercy and the goodness in the world Can't learn to accept that it's alright To struggle with the limits of this ordinary life Chorus: Can't be Just a Just a first try Can't be Just a Just a first try Just a Just a Just a first try You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsEmaj  Emaj7  F#6  G#m  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 "First Try" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "First Try" by Tracy Chapman.