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Forgiveness

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Capo at 3rd
EmLoving, D/F#lying eGnemy
I have sCeen your face beforEme
AmNever thGought agCain I'd see
I didn't wGant to anymDore
EmI remeD/F#mber your lGoving eyes
And the mCoonlit kEmiss
AmThe eGvening lCullabies
I would tDsus4ruly misDs
AmThrough the years wGe had it all
The mCidnight whispers, the mDidday calls
AmThis house of cGards, it hDsus4ad to faDll
When you Cask for forgGiveness, you're Dasking too mEmuch
I have shCeltered my hGeart in a plDace you can't tEmouch
I don't belCieve what you tGell me, that yDour love is rAeal...
'Cos you dEmon't know much about heaven, boy if you hAave to hurt
to feGel...D  Em  C  G  D  
to feGel...D  
Chords: Am, C, G, D  
        Am, C, G, D  
        Am, C, G  
'Cos you dCon't know much about heaven, boy if you hAave to hurt...
MMmmmm  EmmmmCmmmG  
mmmmDmm....

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Forgiveness

by Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Dsus4

Capo at 3rd

Em D/F# G

Loving, lying enemy

C Em

I have seen your face before

Am G C

Never thought again I'd see

G D

I didn't want to anymore

Em D/F# G

I remember your loving eyes

C Em

And the moonlit kiss

Am G C

The evening lullabies

Dsus4 D

I would truly miss

Am G

Through the years we had it all

C D

The midnight whispers, the midday calls

Am G Dsus4 D

This house of cards, it had to fall

C G D Em

When you ask for forgiveness, you're asking too much

C G D Em

I have sheltered my heart in a place you can't touch

C G D A

I don't believe what you tell me, that your love is real...

Em A

'Cos you don't know much about heaven, boy if you have to hurt

G D Em C G D

to feel...

G D

to feel...

Am C G D

Chords: , , ,

Am C G D

, , ,

Am C G

, ,

C A

'Cos you don't know much about heaven, boy if you have to hurt...

Em C G

MMmmmm mmmmmm

mmmmmm....

About Forgiveness Chords by Sarah McLachlan

Learn how to play Forgiveness by Sarah McLachlan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forgiveness chords”, “Forgiveness guitar chords”, or “Sarah McLachlan Forgiveness chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Forgiveness chords and for experienced players who want accurate Forgiveness lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D/F#, G, C, Am, D.

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The chords for "Forgiveness" show the original chord names (including Em, D/F#, G, C, Am, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.