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The Unforgiven

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From: Johan Englund
The Unforgiven - Metallica
[Intro]
Am
Am C G Em
Am C G E
Am
[Verse 1]
AmNew blood joins this Emearth and Dquickly he's subAmdued.
Through Amconstant pained disEmgrace, the yDoung boy learns their Amrules.
With Amtime the child draws Emin, this Dwhipping boy done Amwrong.
DeAmprived of all his Emthoughts, the yDoung man struggles Amon and on.
He's known, ooh, a Cvow unto his oGwn, that Amnever from this day
his Cwill they'll take aGway.E  
[Chorus]
AmWhat I've fCelt, what I've kGnown, never sEmhined through in what I've sAmhown.
Never bCe, never sGee. Won't Esee what might have Ambeen.
What I've fCelt, what I've kGnown, never Emshined through in what I've sAmhown.
Never fCree, never mGe. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmven.
[Verse 2]
They Amdedicate their Emlives to Drunning all of Amhis
He Amtries to please them Emall, this Dbitter man he Amis
ThroughAmout his life the sEmame, he's Dbattled constantAmly
This Amfight he cannot Emwin. A Dtired man they Amsee no longer cares.
The Cold man then prepGares to Amdie regretfully
That Cold man here is Gme.E  
[Chorus]
AmWhat I've fCelt, what I've kGnown, never sEmhined through in what I've sAmhown.
Never bCe, never sGee. Won't Esee what might have Ambeen.
What I've fCelt, what I've kGnown, never Emshined through in what I've sAmhown.
Never fCree, never mGe. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmven.
[Solo]
Am
Am Em D Am
Am Em D Am
Am Em D Am
Am Em D
Am C G
Am C G E
[Chorus]
AmWhat I've fCelt, what I've kGnown, never sEmhined through in what I've sAmhown.
Never bCe, never sGee. Won't Esee what might have Ambeen.
What I've fCelt, what I've kGnown, never Emshined through in what I've sAmhown.
Never fCree, never mGe. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmveeeeCeen, ohGoh.Em  
[Interlude]
Am C G Em
[Outro]
AmNever fCree, never mGe. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmveeeeCeeeeGeen.E  
AmYou label mCe, I label yGou. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmveeeeCeeeeGeen.E  
AmNever fCree, never mGe. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmveeeeCeeeeGeen.E  
AmYou label mCe, I label yGou. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmveeeeCeeeeGeen.E  
AmNever fCree, never mGe. So I Edub thee UnforgiAmveeeeCeeeeGeen.E  Am  
(fade out)
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The story behind the song

"The Unforgiven" delves into the struggle of an individual against those who seek to control them. This track, from Metallica's self-titled fifth album, breaks from traditional ballad structures, featuring heavy, distorted verses contrasted with a softer, melodic chorus played with clean electric and acoustic guitars. The band intentionally reversed the typical dynamic of their earlier ballads to explore a new sound. Playing this song can feel like channeling a defiant spirit against oppressive forces.

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