It's So Easy To Forget
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A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Edim D D9 D6
It's so easy to forget the things I learned in school
D9 Cdim A7 Em7 A7 Edim Bm D7
Like what year Columbus sailed the ocean blue
Am7 D9 D7 G G/B A A9 A D F#m Bm7
For I'm too busy rememb'ring the tears we wouldn't cry
C#7 Fdim C#7 Fdim A Fdim A E A7
When we said goodbye gee, I thought I'd die
A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Edim D D9 D6
It's so easy to forget the things in hist'ry books
D9 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7/9 G G/F# Em7
Things like who did what to whom at Waterloo
Edim A7 D Edim G Gdim D Edim G
It's so easy to forget, so very easy to forge
Gdim G G/F# Em7 Edim A7 D
When all I remember is you
A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Edim D D9 D6
It's so easy to forget the things in hist'ry books,
D9 Cdim A7 Em7 A7 Edim Bm D7
Things like who did what to whom at Waterloo
Edim A7 D Edim G Gdim D Edim G
It's so easy to forget, so very easy to forget
Gdim D A7 G F#m A D A7 G F#m Edim
When all I remember, all I remember
G5 G5/F# G/B A4/7 A7 D
All I remember is you
How to play It's So Easy To Forget
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.