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TRY  A  LITTLE  KINDNESS

Time signature:  4/4

Bobby Austin & Curt Sapaugh
​First recorded by the great Glen Campbell
​
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol  =  Dot ( . ) or equivalent
The rests at the end of many lines are primarily for the singers;
accordions can either hold previous note, or add ornamentation.
Either row  =  Buttons 2 to 7*
Verse 1 (of 2)

"5  "5   |   .5   .5       "5     ;5    |     .5    .4*   .4*   "3*    "4~ | ~::   |   .r
 If  you   see your broth-er      stand-ing  by   the   road____

  "4  "4   "4*   ;4   |   ::3*  | "r   "3     "3      .3       .4    |    .:3       .r  |  .;r 
With  a  heav-y      load        from  the  seeds he's    sowed

 "5   "5   "5   |   .5     .5     .5  .5   |   .5   .4*    .4*   "3*   "4~ | ~::    |   .r
And  if  you    see your  sis-ter    fall-ing   by   the  way____

 .4    "4*    ;4   |   ::3*   |  .r     "3       .3      "3      .4     |   .:3    .r   |   .r
Just stop and     say,          you're goin'  the  wrong   way



​Chorus:

  .5     .5*   .6   |   ;6*   "5*   "6*   ;7*   |   "6* "5*    .5     .r   
You  got  to       try      a      lit - tle        kind  -  ness, 

  .6   |     ;6   "6   "6   ;6   |   .5*   :5 
Yes,   show  a    lit - tle    kind-ness  

   .6   |   .6       "6      ;6      .5    |   .5   "5     ;4     .3   |   ::3*    |   .r   
Just   shine  your  light  for      ev - 'ry - one  to       see

  .6    .6   .6   |   ;6   "6   "6   ;6   |      .7*       ;6     
And  if  you     try    a    lit-tle        kind -  ness,

   .6     "6     |   .6   .6*   .5*     .5   |     .4      :4    "r   
Then you'll     o - ver-look  the     blind-ness

"4  |  .4*  .4*     .4*   .4*  |  .4   ;3*   .2   "2   |  .4*   .4*     .4    .3*  |  ::3~ | ~:   :r  | .:r
Of   nar-row  mind-ed    peo-ple  on  the    nar-row-mind-ed    streets_



Guitar Chord Notation
(for strumming, with 4 beats per bar.)
Bars are the spaces
 between the | light blue bar lines | 
​Key of G  (To play in G, but sound in Ab, Place CAPO at fret 1)
Key of C  (To play in C, but sound in D, Eb, E, or F, place CAPO at frets 2, 3, 4 or 5, respectively.)
Verse 1 (of 2)
​
             |  G                              |   C                            | G        | 
             |  C                              |    F                           | C        | 
 If  you   see your broth-er      stand-ing  by   the     road


G                                |  D      |  C                                        |  G        |  
C                                |  G      |  F                                        |  C        |  
    With  a  heav-y         load       from  the  seeds he's     sowed


G                       |   G                         |  C                        | G            | 
C                       |   C                         |  F                         | C            | 
     And  if  you    see your  sis-ter    fall-ing   by   the    way


G                             |  D       |  C                                            |   G     | 
C                             |  G       |  F                                            |   C     | 
      Just stop and     say,         you're goin'  the  wrong     way



​Chorus:

G                        |   D                            |  D   
C                        |   G                            |  G   
    You  got  to       try      a      lit - tle     kind - ness, 


       |     C                         |   G              
       |     F                         |   C              
Yes,    show  a    lit - tle    kind-ness  


         |   C                                 |   G                           |   D      |  
         |   F                                 |   C                           |   G      |  
Just   shine  your  light  for      ev - 'ry - one  to       see


D                     |    C                        |   C      
G                     |    F                        |   F      
   And  if  you     try    a    lit-tle        kind -  ness,


                    |   G                          |  Em        
                    |   C                          |  Am        
Then you'll     o - ver-look  the     blind-ness


     |   C                           |  D                        |   C           D7           |  G       |  C    |  G
     |   F                           |  G                        |   F           G7           |  C        |  F    |  C
Of    nar-row-mind-ed     peo-ple on  the    nar-row-mind-ed    streets



 
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Go to Lyrics & Background
There are large variations in the lyrics and arrangements, with much ornamentation.  Total of
18 videos in various keys: Ab=1   A=2   A,Bb=1    C=1    Db=1    D=8    E=1    F=1    F,F#=1    G=1 

Key:  E

Singer: Glen Campbell
​
Posted by:  Mario Miskovic

​

Key:  D

Singer:  Brad Paisley
​
Posted by:  Points of light

Key:  G

Performers:  Mary McKee
                     and The Genesis
​
Posted by:  Jesus Babe

Key:   D

Singer:  Tim Surrett 
​
​Posted by: Gaither Music TV

Key:   A   from time 0 to  1:02
​         Bb  from 1:03 to End


Singer: Lynn Anderson
​

​Posted by:  J.W. Gauntt


Key:  D

Singer:   Ciaran Rosney
​
​Posted by:  Ciaran Rosney - Topic

Key:  Db

Group:  The Pattersons

Posted by:  ICEMAN OVERRIDE

Key:  D

Singer: Frisk Luft

Posted by:  mudirecords
​

Key:  F  From time 0 to 1:00
         F# (Gb) from 1:01 to End

Singer:  Collin Raye
​
​Posted by:  Collin Raye

Key:   D

Singer:  Larry L ?
​
Posted by:  Larry L.

Key:  D

Singer:  Jay Smith

​Posted by:  Jay Smith
​

Key:   A

Singer:  Jan Howard

Posted by:  John wesson

Key:  D

Singer:  Father Francis

Posted by: SuperMvic

Key:  A

Singer:  Lisa McHugh

​Posted by:  Bethany-Jade Foyle

Key:  Ab

Artists:  New Legacy

​Posted by:  NewLegacyMusic

Key:  F

Artist:  Andy Williams

​Posted by:  ripetyfuz0000

Key:  C

Artists:  Wilburn Brothers

​Posted by:  redstar49

Key:  D

Artists:  Bethel Mountain Band

​Posted by:  psalmofpraise
 
Background Materials, Information, Links & Lyrics

​Lyrics:

If you see your brother standing by the road
With a heavy load from the seeds he's sowed
And if you see your sister falling by the way
Just stop and say, you're going the wrong way

Chorus:   You got to try a little kindness
                 Yes show a little kindness
                 Just shine your light for everyone to see
                 And if you try a little kindness
                 Then you'll overlook the blindness
                 Of narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets

Don't walk around the down and out
Lend a helping hand instead of doubt
And the kindness that you show every day
Will help someone along their way

Chorus x 2:

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Background Links:
Click HERE for additional info about this song.  (wikipedia)

Click HERE  for biographical info on Bobby Austin  (wikipedia)

Click HERE for biographical info on Glen Campbell (wikipedia)