God Knows I've Tried

By Kelsy Karter
     [Intro]
G# C Fm G#7 C# G#/C A#m7 G# C#

[Verse 1]
 G#                     C
"She's a little rebel," that's what they say
Fm                          G#7
I've been chasing trouble since back in the day
C# G#/C               A#m7             G#
  I don't wanna grow up, I'm just not built that way
G#                     C7
Daddy wishes I was the girl next door
Fm                      G#7
Mama tells me I should smile some more

[Chorus]
                C#
Baby, I've been bad
    C#  G#/C       A#m7         G#
But God knows I've tried to be good
C#  G#/C       A#m7   G#
God knows I've tried (ooh)

[Verse 2]
       G#                           C7
To the lovers and friends that I've gone and left behind
  Fm                         G#7
I might've run away, but, see, I ain't driving blind
C# G#/C           A#m7                G#
 I made it to the circus, but I still walk the line
   G#              C7
So go on, judge me by my cover
  Fm              G#7
I know I'll never write another

[Chorus]
                C#
Baby, I've been bad
    C#  G#/C       A#m         G#
But God knows I've tried to be good
C#  G#/C       A#m   G#
God knows I've tried

[Bridge]
          A#m
I've been smokin', drinkin', lyin', cheatin'
     Cm                       A#m
I've overpromised, but under-achievin'
  Fm
I usually ain't afraid of nothin'
G#
 But saying this out loud terrifies me
          A#m
I've been breakin' hearts, stealin' cars
Cm
Takin' shit to walk on Mars
   A#m
To never say sorry, don't mean I'm not sorry
D#
Baby, I'm sorry, oh baby, I'm sorry
 G#               C7
I'm sorry for the pain I've caused
Fm                         G#
  For all the moments I've gone and lost
C#        G#/C      A#m          G#
Don't you know I've tried to be good

[Instrumental]
G# C7 Fm G# C# G#/C A#m G# G#sus4

[Verse 3]
 G#                     C
"She's a little rebel," that's what they say
      Fm                         G#7
Yeah, I'll be chasing trouble for  the rest of my days
C# G#                A#m7             G#
  No, I'm never growing up no matter what they say
   G#                C
So let me speak some truth to you
     Fm          G#7
I'll do it all again times two, yeah

[Chorus]
N.C.      C#
Baby, I'm bad
    C#  G#/D#      A#m         G#
But God knows I've tried to be good, yeah, ooh
C#  G#/D#      A#m   G#
God knows I've tried, and I've tried and tried
C#  G#/D#   A#m7     G#
God knows I've tried