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God Knows I Try

Robyn Ottolini

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for God Knows I Try by Robyn Ottolini

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
God Knows I Try
As Recorded By Robyn Ottolini
(2026 Release)

Capo 3rd fret

Intro
Am7 C Fmaj7    Am7 C Fmaj7

Verse 1
Am7God Knows IC Try To Be A Good Friend
Fmaj7But Sometimes I Take More Than I Can Give
Am7God Knows IC Try To Call My Parents
As Fmaj7Much As I Would Call Them
Fmaj7When I Was Still In College

Verse 2
Am7And God Knows IC Try To Take It On ThFmaj7e Chin
Fmaj7God Knows I Wish I Had Thicker Skin
Am7And I Keep OnC Letting It Sink In
Fmaj7When They Throw Their Two Cents In, But

Chorus
Am7 If CI Get HiFmaj7gh, That Don’t Mean I Ain’t LAm7adylike
When IC Mess UFmaj7p, That Don’t Mean I Ain’Gt GooAm7d Enough
Yeah, My CPast Is Checkered,Fmaj7 Nobody’s Got A SpotlesGs Record
Am7 So CI Sleep FiFmaj7ne 'Cause God Knows Am7I TrCy Fmaj7​

Verse 3
Am7I Still Say YesC When I Should Say No
Fmaj7There I Go, Collecting Dust On All My Sunday Clothes
Am7Writing Down Every MiCsstep In My Portfolio
Fmaj7Try To Make Me Hate Myself, But God KnAm7ows

Chorus
If IC Get HigFmaj7h, That Don’t Mean I Ain’t LaAm7dylike
When IC Mess UFmaj7p, That Don’t Mean I Ain’Gt GooAm7d Enough
Yeah, My CPast Is Checkered,Fmaj7 Nobody’s Got A SpotlesGs Record
Am7 So CI Sleep FiFmaj7ne 'Cause God Knows Am7I TrCy Fmaj7​

Post-Chorus
God KnAm7ows
God KnCows
God KnFmaj7ows

Bridge
Yeah, I Am7Try To Be Better But I’mC Still Keeping Score
Yeah, They FWant A Little Less But I’m Always GivingG More
Try To Am7Be Put Together But I’m TheC Mess That He Made
Just Fmaj7Doing My Best Here, For Heaven’s SAm7ake

Chorus
If CI Get HiFmaj7gh, That Don’t Mean I Ain’t LAm7adylike
When IC Mess UFmaj7p, That Don’t Mean I Ain’Gt GooAm7d Enough
Yeah, My CPast Is Checkered,Fmaj7 Nobody’s Got A SpotlesGs Record
Am7 So CI Sleep FiFmaj7ne 'Cause God Knows Am7I TrCy Fmaj7​

Post-Chorus
(God Knows Am7I TrCy)F​

Outro
Am7God Knows IC Try To Be A Good Friend
Fmaj7But Sometimes I Take More Than I Can Give
Am7God Knows IC Try To Call My Parents
Fmaj7As Much As I Would Call Them
Fmaj7When I Was Still In College
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for God Knows I Try?

The chords for God Knows I Try are: Am7, C, Fmaj7, G, F

What is the original key of God Knows I Try?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing God Knows I Try?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play God Knows I Try in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can God Knows I Try be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play God Knows I Try on ukulele?

Chord God Knows I Try can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in God Knows I Try?

God Knows I Try uses 5 chords: Am7, C, Fmaj7, G, F

What is the easiest way to play God Knows I Try?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was God Knows I Try released in?

God Knows I Try was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for God Knows I Try?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch God Knows I Try to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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