Shawn Mendes - Try My Best Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G]
[G]I’m way across the coast, awake in bed and [D]I wonder
If I spoke, would you hear what I said?
So [C]I take a breath and hope you can.
[verse 2]
[G]A feeling deep inside that no one sees
But [D]for no one to understand
But you and me [C]tonight
Tell me that you’ll take this [G]chance
[chorus]
Promise to hold [C]you close and be there [G]everyday
I swear I love [C]you more no matter what you [G]say
And if we [C]lost it all and there was nothing we could [G]do
Oh I’ll try my [C]best for [G]you
Oh I’ll [C]try my best for [G]you [C] [G]
[chorus]
Promise to hold [C]you close and be there [G]everyday
I swear I love [C]you more no matter what you [G]say
And if we [C]lost it all and there was nothing we could [G]do
Oh I’ll try my [C]best, oh I’ll try my best
Oh I’ll [Am]try my [C]best for [G]you
[Closing]
[C]Hold your heart to keep you [G]close
Where ever you are just spin the [G]globe
But we can have the time of our [G]lives right here at home
Just [C]breath, and follow me on down this road
[chorus]
[G]Promise to hold you close [C]and be there [G]everyday
I swear I [C]love you more no matter what you [G]say
And if we [C]lost it all and there was nothing we could [G]do
Oh I’ll try my [C]best for [G]you
Oh I’ll [C]try my best for [G]you [C] [G]
[chorus]
Promise to hold [C]you close and be there [G]everyday
I swear I love [C]you more no matter what you [G]say
And if we [C]lost it all and there was nothing we could [G]do
Oh I’ll try my [C]best, oh I’ll try my best
Oh I’ll [Am]try my [C]best for [G]you [C] [G]
Oh I’ll [C]try my best for you
How to play Try My Best on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Try My Best on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Try My Best uses these transitions most often: C → G (26), G → C (25), and Am → C (2). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Try My Best chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Try My Best.
- Try My Best includes 59 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Try My Best contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Try My Best connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%