Try _a_ little_kindness

TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS

Time signature: 4/4

Bobby Austin & Curt Sapaugh
First recorded by the great Glen Campbell

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked!

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)