I Promise I'm Trying Chords
by cavetown
I Promise I'm Trying by cavetown is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, Em and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
C G
I'm not really sure if my words make sense to you
But I can't really find
C G
Any other way to form these feelings into cubes
And sort them in my mind
C G
The negative thoughts go on the left
And the happy things on the right
C G
And there's a little corner saved just for you
Em C
Please let me know if you change your mind
Cause inside I'm falling
G D
And I need you to pull me out of this decline
Em C
I realize how hard on you this must seem
But trust me
G D
When I say its far, far worse for me
G C
Please, please be here for me dear
Cause I've never needed a friend more
Em C
And I can't stress enough how much it means to me that you're trying
G C
And I don't mind if you can't hold me like you used to
Em
Cause I've never hated myself more
C
But this is just a bump in the road and I promise I'm trying
verse 2
C G
Give me a moment to get my cards in line
Cause I'm still trying to figure out
C G
In what kind of order I should set them out
C G
If there was a way to explain everything without a word
C G
I'd have a full house right now without a doubt
Em C
I'm trying to tear the wool from your eyes
G
But a part of me wants to let you be
D
Cause then you wouldn't see what I've become
Em C
I'm trying to shout but no sound comes out
It's like we're in a dream state
G D
But I should've woken up, woken up by now
G C
Please, please be here for me dear
Cause I've never needed a friend more
Em C
And I can't stress enough how much it means to me that you're trying
G C
And I don't mind if you can't hold me like you used to
Em
Cause I've never hated myself more
C G
But this is just a bump in the road and I promise I'm trying