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Forgivness

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CAPO 4
[Intro]
  C      Am7     G    F    C2x
[Verse]
We are Am7swimming with the Gsnakes at the Fbottom of the CwellAm7  G  F  C  
So Am7silent and peaGceful in the Fdarkness where we CfellAm7  G  F  C  
But we are Am7not snakes and Gwhat?s more we Fnever will bCeAm7  G  F  C  
And if we sAm7tay swimming here Gforever we will Fnever be frCeeAm7  G  F  C  
I heard ?em ringin? the Gbells in heaven and Chell
They got a seGcret they?re gettin ready to Amtell
Its fallin? from the skiesF, callin? from the gCravesF  
Am7Open your eGyes boy I Fthink we are Csaved
Am7Open your eGyes boy I Fthink we are Csaved
Let?s take a walk on the bridge  Fright over this messC  
Don?t need to tell me a tGhing baby, we?re already coAmnfessed
And I raise my voice to the Dmair, and we were blCessedF  
FIt's hard to Cgive, FIt's hard to Cget
But everyFbody needs a Clittle forgGiveCnessAm7  G  F  C  C  Am7  G  F  C  
[Verse]
We are cAm7alling for help toGnight on a Fthin phone liCneAm7  G  F  C  
As Am7ususal we?re Ghavin? ourselves one Fhelluva timCeAm7  G  F  C  
And the Am7planes keep flyin? right Gover our heads
No matter Fhow loud we shCout, HAm7ey...HGey...FHey...C  
And we keep Am7wavin? and wavin? our arms in the Gair
But we?re all tirFed ouCtAm7  G  F  C  
I heard somebody Gsay,  Today?s the Cday
A big old hGurricane...she?s blowin? our Amway
Knockin? over the Fbuildings, Killin? all the ClightsF  
Am7Open your eGyes boy, we maFde it through the Cnight
Am7Open your eGyes boy, we maFde it through the Cnight
[Chorus]
Let?s take a walk on the Fbridge  right over this Cmess
Don?t need to tell me a tGhing baby, we?re already coAmnfessed
And I raise my voice to the Dmair, and we were blCessedF  
FIt's hard to Cgive, FIt's hard tCo get
FIts hard to Clive baby, Fstill I think it's the best Cbet
Hey now, Fhard to gCive, and I?m Gnever gonna forAmget
But everybFody needs a Clittle forgiGveness
EveryFbody needs a Clittle forgGiveCnessAm7  G  F  C  

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Forgivness

by Patty Griffin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

CAPO 4

[Intro]

C Am7 G F C

[Verse]

Am7 G F C Am7 G F C

We are swimming with the snakes at the bottom of the well

Am7 G F C Am7 G F C

So silent and peaceful in the darkness where we fell

Am7 G F C Am7 G F C

But we are not snakes and what?s more we never will be

Am7 G F C Am7 G F C

And if we stay swimming here forever we will never be free

G C

I heard ?em ringin? the bells in heaven and hell

G Am

They got a secret they?re gettin ready to tell

F C F

Its fallin? from the skies, callin? from the graves

Am7 G F C

Open your eyes boy I think we are saved

Am7 G F C

Open your eyes boy I think we are saved

F C

Let?s take a walk on the bridge right over this mess

G Am

Don?t need to tell me a thing baby, we?re already confessed

Dm C F

And I raise my voice to the air, and we were blessed

F C F C

It's hard to give, It's hard to get

F C G C Am7 G F C C Am7 G F C

But everybody needs a little forgiveness

[Verse]

Am7 G F C Am7 G F C

We are calling for help tonight on a thin phone line

Am7 G F C Am7 G F C

As ususal we?re havin? ourselves one helluva time

Am7 G

And the planes keep flyin? right over our heads

F C Am7 G F C

No matter how loud we shout, Hey...Hey...Hey...

Am7 G

And we keep wavin? and wavin? our arms in the air

F C Am7 G F C

But we?re all tired out

G C

I heard somebody say, Today?s the day

G Am

A big old hurricane...she?s blowin? our way

F C F

Knockin? over the buildings, Killin? all the lights

Am7 G F C

Open your eyes boy, we made it through the night

Am7 G F C

Open your eyes boy, we made it through the night

[Chorus]

F C

Let?s take a walk on the bridge right over this mess

G Am

Don?t need to tell me a thing baby, we?re already confessed

Dm C F

And I raise my voice to the air, and we were blessed

F C F C

It's hard to give, It's hard to get

F C F C

Its hard to live baby, still I think it's the best bet

F C G Am

Hey now, hard to give, and I?m never gonna forget

F C G

But everybody needs a little forgiveness

F C G C Am7 G F C

Everybody needs a little forgiveness

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