Learning

verse 1 G When I was 6 years old, I kinda wet the bed Em My stepdad came in and nearly beat me to death C All bruised and broken, I was lonely and scared D My momma, she was workin', there was nobody there G My nana showed up, she was super protective Em Had a tear in her eye, she saw how I was neglected C But the funny part about it, she's a straight up detective D Yet you never would've guessed it, how she'd cook you a breakfast Am Three weeks later, she had him locked in a cell D Now I'm seven years old with a story to tell singin' [Refrão] G D C Am G D I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know G D C D 'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul G D Em That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go C D G That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go verse 2 G Now middle school's here, a new chapter in life Em New stepdad too, made my momma his wife C Got new problems now, like tryna fit in D And gettin' looked down on just because of your skin G It's bad enough, I can't afford them clothes Em Got high water's on with holes in my sole C Well that's the kinda stuff to put a hole in your soul D But I, I'm just gonna, I, I'm just gonna [Refrão] G D C Am G D I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know G D C D 'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul G D Em That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go C D G That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go Instrumental: G Em C D G Em C D Bridge G I'm grown up now, I learned enough for a song Em Still got some friends, but most of 'em gone C Overdoses or killed by a gun D Breakin' into houses, life on the run G Did it for his kid, now he won't be around Em Guess the little one's gonna be just like me now C If you're carrying the bitterness around on your shoulders D Then just remember what I told ya, singin' [Refrão] G D C Am G D I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know G D C D 'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul G D Em That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go C D G Em That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go C D G I'm learnin how to let it go