Harder To Forgive

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[Intro]
G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
[Verse 1]
GI love the songs I hated when Cadd9I was Gyoung
Because they take me back where Cadd9I come Gfrom
When Cevery broken heart seemed like the end
When Geveryone was Csomeone Gdifferent Dthen
[Verse 2]
But GI can't be alone in a Cadd9crowded Groom
Where my thoughts, they run like water Cadd9down a Gflume
There are Cdays when I will let the darkness rise
I don't Galways choose to Cstay on the Gsunny Dside
[Chorus]
EmSometimes I pretCe - Geh - Cend we never Gmet (ooh)
GBe-D/F#cause Emit's Dharder Cto forGgive than to forDgetDsus4  D  
Sometimes it's Charder Dto forGgive
G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
[Verse 3]
GYes, my life has seen some Cadd9wasted Gtime
I have suffered for the peace inCadd9side my Gmind
And Csome things are better left unsaid
While Gsome things work out Cdifferent when they're Gin your Dhead
[Verse 4]
But GI'm not sorry for the tCadd9hings I Gsay
Sometimes I let my mouth just Cadd9run awayG  
And CI believe that all souls are born kind
And that Gall love Clost comes Gback in Dtime
[Chorus]
EmSometimes I pretCe - Geh - Cend we never Gmet (ooh)
GBe-D/F#cause Emit's Dharder Cto forGgive than to forDgetDsus4  D  
Sometimes it's Charder Dto forGgive
[Verse 5]
And Geven if the world is really round
And Emall the maps are printed upside down
So Amif you stand in one place for too long
DEverything around you will be gone
[Verse 6]
Well, GI'm not gonna miss you when I go
Now the Empart of me that's left wants you to know
That AmI'm not gonna jump towards the light
The Dones who believe choose the ni-GightD/F#  
[Outro]
EmOooh, AmoooohD  
GOoh, Em  AmoohD  
GAh, Emooh
AmAh DAhG  
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The story behind the song

Brandi Carlile is an American singer-songwriter known for her music spanning folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. This song appears on her 2018 album, By The Way, I Forgive You. It plays like a reflection on the complexities of grace, suggesting that while forgiveness is a powerful act, truly letting go can be an even more profound and difficult journey.

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