Forgiveness
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Intro:
D
Woo-ooh
Em D A C
[Verso 1]
G/B Cmaj7
No money, no nepotism
Em D/F# D
No favoritism, no nothin'
Am Em
But I stuck to my guns
G D/F#
And God made good on His promise
G/B Cmaj7
Now I know when I'm in the flow
Em D/F# D
Anything good, I can do it
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
'Cause a gentle voice that holds my hand
G D
Will carry me right through it
Em D Cmaj7 C Am7
Say, "What if I forgave it all"
Cmaj7 G D
I'd be the laughing stock of every guard at every wall
Cmaj7 C G Gdim Cmaj7
But what if I let the river through
Dm7 Cmaj7 D
And whatever else just might belong to you
Outro:
G Cmaj7 G
Keep me now, Lord hold me still
Am7
And I'll stand right on Your will
B7 Cmaj7 Em E7
Maybe that's how forgiveness feels
A/C# C7 Em D A C
Maybe that's how forgiveness feels
Em D A A C C C C G
How to play Forgiveness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.