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Forgive You
A
D
[Verse 1]
DDid I not love enough to keep your attention on and on?
BmAm I the stupid one for doing everything that I did for us?
[Pre-Chorus]
DI put a pillow under your hair
DGave you tender loving my care
DAnd I didn't make it a thing, ya mama didn't know that I was there
BmI tried to swallow my pride
BmWhen you left me lonely outside
BmAnd I didn't know you would Bmnever show, you're so Bmcomfortable with white lies
GLooking like a fool what else could I do afGmaj7ter all we've been through it still hurts
[Chorus 1]
DBut I forgive you though my friends tell me not to
BmI forgive you even when it's so hard to
[Verse 2]
DWhen we are good we're great
DBut I couldnât keep on carrying on this way
BmWon't ever be the same
BmBut I'd rather know you're better off than when you left us
[Pre-Chorus]
DI put a pillow under your hair
DGave you tender loving my care
DAnd I didn't make it a thing, ya mama didn't know that I was there
BmI tried to swallow my pride
BmWhen you left me lonely outside
BmAnd I didn't know you would Bmnever show, you're so Bmcomfortable with white lies
GLooking like a fool what else could I do afGmaj7ter all we've been through it still hurts
[Chorus 2]
DBut I forgive you though my friends tell me not to
BmI forgive you even when it's so hard to
GMaybe we can get together someday
GBut I want you to know we're okay, we're okay
ABut I want you to know we're okay, we're okayD  
D
 Bm[Played according to the timing of the song]
[Chorus 2]
DI forgive you though my friends tell me not to
BmI forgive you even Bm7when it's so hard to
Bm7I had to, yeah
GMaybe we can get together someday
                          [slow] D  
But I want you to know we're ohhhkay

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

Leon Bridges is known for his soulful sound, initially evoking 1960s soul music before branching into R&B, neo-soul, and even folk and country influences. "Forgive You" appears on his 2018 album, Good Thing. This song, like many on that album, draws from the smooth sounds of 1980s quiet storm and 1990s neo-soul. It plays like a tender exploration of reconciliation and understanding within a relationship.

AI-written from these sources:Leon Bridges — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Forgive You

by Leon Bridges

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Gmaj7

Bm7

Forgive You

[Verse 1]

Did I not love enough to keep your attention on and on?

Am I the stupid one for doing everything that I did for us?

[Pre-Chorus]

I put a pillow under your hair

Gave you tender loving my care

And I didn't make it a thing, ya mama didn't know that I was there

I tried to swallow my pride

When you left me lonely outside

Bm Bm Bm

And I didn't know you would never show, you're so comfortable with white lies

G Gmaj7

Looking like a fool what else could I do after all we've been through it still hurts

[Chorus 1]

But I forgive you though my friends tell me not to

I forgive you even when it's so hard to

[Verse 2]

When we are good we're great

But I couldnât keep on carrying on this way

Won't ever be the same

But I'd rather know you're better off than when you left us

[Pre-Chorus]

I put a pillow under your hair

Gave you tender loving my care

And I didn't make it a thing, ya mama didn't know that I was there

I tried to swallow my pride

When you left me lonely outside

Bm Bm Bm

And I didn't know you would never show, you're so comfortable with white lies

G Gmaj7

Looking like a fool what else could I do after all we've been through it still hurts

[Chorus 2]

But I forgive you though my friends tell me not to

I forgive you even when it's so hard to

Maybe we can get together someday

But I want you to know we're okay, we're okay

A D

But I want you to know we're okay, we're okay

[Played according to the timing of the song]

[Chorus 2]

I forgive you though my friends tell me not to

Bm Bm7

I forgive you even when it's so hard to

Bm7

I had to, yeah

Maybe we can get together someday

[slow]

But I want you to know we're ohhhkay

About Forgive You Chords by Leon Bridges

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