Debuted April 2, 1966 on the US singles charts; it peaked at #12. Times shown are
elapsed time from the start. tabbed by Marty Lurvey
F6 - xx0211
Intro G - F - G G - F - G
G F G F G F G F 0:17
Verse 1
G F G F
Tell me, do you want my love?
G F G F
Tell me what you're thinkin' of,
C Bb C Bb
I've been waitin' 'round so long,
G F G
You don't try too hard,
G F G G F G F
You don't try too hard. 0:45
Verse 2
G F G F
I hope you're not tryin' to make a fool of me,
G F G F
'Cause if you are I know there's going to be,
C Bb C Bb
Some tears fallin' and they won't be mine,
G F G
You don't try too hard,
G F G
You don't try too hard. 1:08
Bridge
Am E7
Some people may want many loves my friend,
F6 Em G F G F
But we both know what happens to them in the end. 1:24
Verse 3
G F G F
So please listen to these words of mine,
G F G F
And let me know that I'm not wasting my time.
C Bb C Bb
I'm sure that we could get on very fine,
G F G
You don't try too hard,
G F G
You don't try too hard. 1:46
Outro
X3 G F
You don't try too hard. 1:56
X1 G - F - G G - F - G G - F - G ] 2:10