Please Forgive Me
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verse 1
N.C. F Dm C
I met you in the snow, the snow-oh, oh
C F Dm C
And I thought I could never let you go, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
C F Dm C
What once was new soon turned old, oh-oh-old, oh, oh
C F Dm C
And I left you right out in the cold, the coh-oh-old, oh, oh
Chorus
C C7
Why did I leave you? Why did I go?
F Dm
I cannot tell you, baby, 'cause I don't know
C F Dm C
Please forgive me, when we're o-o-old and grey
verse 2
C F Dm C
The day I thought I saw the sun, the suh-uh-un, uh huh
C F Dm C
And that is where it all begun, beguh-uh-un, uh oh
C F Dm C
It looked so close that I could touch, tou-uh-uh-uh-uch
C F Dm
But then it all got to be too much, too muh-uh-uch
C
Oh, oh
Chorus
C C7
Why did I leave you? Why did I go?
F Dm
I cannot tell you, baby, 'cause I don't know
C F Dm C
Please forgive me, when we're o-o-old and grey
continue with C, F, Dm pattern, end on C
How to play Please Forgive Me
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.