Frank Sinatra – Try A Little Tenderness (Guitar Intro)

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Written in 1932. bing crosby had a hit with in 1933, in G. frank sinatra recorded it sometime bt 1943-1952, in A. https://youtu.be/mK_a2z7Rsc0 A is better for my vocal range. The intro chords can be heard much more clearly in the Crosby version. [Intro] Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 Bbmaj7

       Amaj7         C#m7 Cm7
In the hustle of the day

      Bm7   Bbmaj7    Amaj7
We’re all inclined to miss

Bm7                Amaj7
Little things that mean so much

  Ebm7-5  Ab7          C#m7 Cm7  Bm7
A word, a smile, and a kiss

       Amaj7         C#m7
When a woman loves a man

       Bm7  E7     Amaj7
He’s a hero in her eyes

      B7                 C#7
And a hero he can always be

F#m7            B7 E7sus4 E7
  If he’ll just realize

[Verse]

Amaj7        F#m7
  She may be weary;

Bm7       E7
  Women do get weary,

Amaj7          C#m7-5      F#7
  Wearing that same shabby dress.

B9
  And when she’s weary

E7                   Amaj7  F#m7  Bm7  Bbmaj7
  Try a little tenderness.

[Verse]

Amaj7        F#m7
  She may be waiting,

Bm7          E7
  Just anticipating,

Amaj7            C#m7-5   F#7
  Things she may never possess.

B9
  But while she's without them,

E7             E+    Amaj7  Dmaj7  Em7  A7
  Try a little tenderness.

[Bridge]

     Dmaj7         C#7
It's not just sentimental.

F#m7                      B7
She has her grief and her cares.

      Bm7                  E9
And a word that’s soft and gentle

         Bm7        E7  E9 E7-9
Makes it easier to bear.

[Verse]

Amaj7         F#m7
  You won't regret it.

Bm7              E7
  Women don't forget it.

Amaj7           C#m7-5     F#7
  Love is their whole happiness.

B9
  And it’s all so easy:

E7                   Amaj7  F#m7  Bm7  Bbmaj7  Amaj7
  Try a little tenderness.