Stop Trying Chords

by Sia
KeyD CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays532

Stop Trying by Sia is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, F#m, E, C# and Esus2. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
D
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16
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D       F#m 
We like you 
                  E 
This is a game already won 
              C# 
The time has come 

Stop trying 
D       F#m 
We like you 
                  E 
This is a game already won 
              C# 
The time has come 

Stop trying 


Verse 1 
D       C# 
Take a break 
             F#m             E 
You must be tired from the strain 
D        C# 
Take a break 
     F#m               E 
And let us carry your pain 
D            C# 
Please, slow down 
          F#m            E 
You are making my head spin 
D            C# 
Please, slow down 
         F#m            Esus2 
You have all I have to give 


Chorus 


Verse 2 
D       C# 
You don’t know 
         F#m             E 
You have everything you need 
  D        C# 
You won’t grow  
          F#m              E 
till you get down on your knees 
D       C# 
Say goodbye  
        F#m              E 
and do not dissect your life 
D       C# 
Say goodbye, 
         F#m            Esus2 
there’s no need to 'pologize 


Chorus 

Solo (play Chorus) 

Chorus 2x 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
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Metronome

100 BPM Andante