B  F#  E (repeats)
 
I tried hard to mend my wicked ways    B  F#  E
Acted like a lunatic for years    B  F#  E
 
Lord knows I tried to be good
I&rsquod keep my promises if only I could     G - ---4--5--4---
You count your blessings
That I can&rsquot rely on you    B  F#  E
 
         F             A             C              D
And I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
 
E                            C
Clutch your pictures of the Pope
G                     B
Pray to God for love and hope
E                     C
Bring the Virgin home for luck
G                     B
Bolt the door to keep it shut
 
I've done things I never thought I'd do    B  F#  E
Sure it helps to lose myself in you    B  F#  E
 
A little time I'll be alright
C'mon sugar let's go out tonight        G -  ---4--5--4-----
Forgive your trespasses
And all that we've been through    B  F#  E
 
         F             A             C              D
And I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
         F             A             C              D
And I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
 
E                            C
Clutch your pictures of the Pope
G                     B
Pray to God for love and hope
E                     C
Bring the Virgin home for luck
G                     B
Bolt the door to keep it shut
 
F#               A
That sinking feeling
B                   G
When you are leaving
F#       A
All I believe in
B                   G
Walks out the door
 
I tried hard to mend my wicked ways
The damage's done
There's nothing left to save

Solo:
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        F              A            C              D
Oh I tried
         F             A             C              D
And I tried and I tried
         F             A             C              D
And I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
 
E                            C
Clutch your pictures of the Pope
A              F
Just like I told you
E                     C
Pray to God for love and hope
A              F
Just like I warned you
E                     C
Bring the Virgin home for luck
A              F
Just like I told you
E                         C
Bolt the door try to keep it shut
A              F
Just like I warned you