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Forgive Is To Know - Rostam

Forgive Is To Know

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[Intro ]

C G Am F

C G F C

[Verso 1]

C G

Ive been working slowly

Am F

and time can help a song

C G

The chords are set in stone but

F C

the words Im working on

C G

Drove up to New England

Am F

listening in the car

C G

Rolled the windows down and

F C

held the wind across my arms

[Verso 2]

Am F

A thing about forgiveness

C G

Is that it takes a change

Am F

Where once you were a victim

C G

you no longer feel the same

Am F

A thing about forgiveness

C G

is that it asks for change

Am F

Where once you felt a victim

C G

now you dont see it that way

[Verso 3]

C G

I wont recount the story

Am F

you know it breaks my heart

C G

The ending it was tragic

F C

was the problem ever solved?

C G

All of us were wishing

Am F

we knew what to do

C G

Was not enough compassion

F C

taught to us in school?

[Verso 4]

Am F

And just because you feel it

C G

doesnt mean its fair

Am F

Just because it hurt you

C G

doesnt mean youre cleared

Am F

Of the obligation

C G

to know the harm youve done

Am F

All of us are guilty

C G

none of us are innocent

[Refrão]

F C

To err is human

Am G

but to forgive is divine

F

Divine

C

Divine

[Verso 5]

C G

Something I remember

Am F

and guess I took to heart

C G

Is that we dont grow wiser

F C

without seeing our part

C G

Something I remembered

Am F

that stuck with me I guess

C G

Is that the institutions

F C

dont reward the compassionate

[Refrão]

F C

To err is human

Am G

But to forgive is to learn

F

To learn

C

To learn

Am

To learn

G

To learn

Outro

F C

I have this hope that

Am G

we could learn from our errors

F

And though the truth is still obscured

C

I think the truth could still be learned

F C

I have this hope

Am G

that we could change from whats occurred

F

And though the truth is still obscured

C

I think some truth could still be heard

How to play Forgive Is To Know

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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