Shawn Mendes - Try My Best Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

GCG

GI’mwayacrossthecoast,awakeinbedandDIwonder

IfIspoke,wouldyouhearwhatIsaid?

SoCItakeabreathandhopeyoucan.

GAfeelingdeepinsidethatnoonesees

ButDfornoonetounderstand

ButyouandmeCtonight

Tellmethatyou’lltakethisGchance

PromisetoholdCyoucloseandbethereGeveryday

IswearIloveCyoumorenomatterwhatyouGsay

AndifweClostitallandtherewasnothingwecouldGdo

OhI’lltrymyCbestforGyou

OhI’llCtrymybestforGyouCG

PromisetoholdCyoucloseandbethereGeveryday

IswearIloveCyoumorenomatterwhatyouGsay

AndifweClostitallandtherewasnothingwecouldGdo

OhI’lltrymyCbest,ohI’lltrymybest

OhI’llAmtrymyCbestforGyou

CHoldyourhearttokeepyouGclose

WhereeveryouarejustspintheGglobe

ButwecanhavethetimeofourGlivesrighthereathome

JustCbreath,andfollowmeondownthisroad

GPromisetoholdyoucloseCandbethereGeveryday

IswearICloveyoumorenomatterwhatyouGsay

AndifweClostitallandtherewasnothingwecouldGdo

OhI’lltrymyCbestforGyou

OhI’llCtrymybestforGyouCG

PromisetoholdCyoucloseandbethereGeveryday

IswearIloveCyoumorenomatterwhatyouGsay

AndifweClostitallandtherewasnothingwecouldGdo

OhI’lltrymyCbest,ohI’lltrymybest

OhI’llAmtrymyCbestforGyouCG

OhI’llCtrymybestforyou

ArtistShawn Mendes

AlbumIlluminate

GenresPop

Year2016

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

3. D → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

4. C → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%