I Want To Say I'm Sorry
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Intro
C F C F C C F C
verse 1
C F C
Well, I want to say I'm sorry but I don't know how
C F C
But I'm sorry, I'm so sorry now
C F C
I said some words to you I wish I never said
C G
I know words can kill 'cause something's dead
F G
And now my heart is like a catacomb
Am G F
And I'm praying we can find a way to raise these bones
C F C C F C
Again, oh, again
verse 2
C F C
Well, I want to say I'm sorry but it's not enough
C F C
To close the wounds I opened up
C F C
So now I've got this sorrow and you've got that hurt
C G
And we can't go back to who we were
F G
Oh, but could that mean I'm someone new
Am G F
Maybe I can love you better than I failed to do
Bridge
C G/B
Before the war
Am F C G/B
They'll tell you everything was beautiful and pure
Am F C G/B
But there was poison in the well from years before
Am F C G/B
And now I'm cleaning up this wreckage on the shore
F G
And I don't want to fight with you no more
Vers 3
C F C
So I want to say I'm sorry that I drew the line
C F C
I built the wall, the fault is mine
C F C
And maybe now the only way to find some peace
C G
Is just to give it time and trust in grace
F G
So this is my communion hymn
Am G F
I want to sit beside you at the feast, my friend
Ending
C F C C
Again, again and again
F C
And again
Outro
C F C C F C C
How to play I Want To Say I'm Sorry
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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.