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"Soon Forgotten"
[Intro]
Am A Am Dm
Am D C  G
Am D Am G
Am D C  G
[Verse 1]
   AmAnd I Dstay awake, Amall Gni-ight.D  
AmAnd I stay Dawake, Amjust to Gfight.
  AmIt's so suDrreal, therAme is no way out oGf heD-re
AmI'm caught on Dboth sides, and tChis I know is Gclear.
[Pre-Chorus]
 FI don't know where you are,
So Gwhy do I care.
 FI know we're both even,
So Cwhy's it feel unDfair.
[Chorus]
 ACuz I've been the one who sCtood by you.
 AmAnd I've Abeen the one who Dwaited in line
CAnd gave up his time for Amyou
AAnd I've been the one you've Csoon fGorgo-Ftten
But you never seemed to AmcarDe,Am  Dm  
NoDm, you never seemed to AmcarDe.Dm  
[Verse 2]
  AmSometimes the Dbad and the Amgood blend toDmgether.
  AmAn open Dbook is as predCictable as the Gweather.
  AmAnd there are Dno new ways to reAminvent this Dmlife,
  AmAnd there are Dno instructions on Chow to make it Gright.
[Pre-Chorus]
 FI don't know where you are,
So Gwhy do I care.
 FI know we're both even,
So Cwhy's it feel unDfair.
[Chorus]
 ACuz I've been the one who sCtood by you.
 AmAnd I've Abeen the one who Dwaited in line
CAnd gave up his time for Amyou
AAnd I've been the one you've Csoon fGorgo-Ftten
[Bridge]
  BbSo you're covered, Dmstill I wCished you well.
  BbSo you struggled, Dsometimes we Amall need Chelp.
AmI know you'll fAind yourself, Bbsooner or Clater.
AmRecover and jAust Dmove Con.
[Chorus]
 ACuz I've been the one who sCtood by you.
 AmAnd I've Abeen the one who Dwaited in line
CAnd gave up his time for Amyou
AAnd I've been the one you've Csoon fGorgo-Ftten
But you never seemed to AmcarDe,Am  Dm  
NoDm, you never seemed to AmcarDe.Dm  
Am

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The story behind the song

"Soon Forgotten" comes from Shinedown, an American rock band formed by singer Brent Smith. The band is known for their powerful rock sound and has consistently seen their singles reach the top five on the Mainstream Rock charts. This song, appearing on the deluxe edition of their debut album, Leave a Whisper, embodies the raw energy and impactful delivery characteristic of their work. It plays like a declaration of defiance against being erased or overlooked.

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Soon Forgotten

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"Soon Forgotten"

[Intro]

Am A Am Dm

Am D C G

Am D Am G

Am D C G

[Verse 1]

Am D Am G D

And I stay awake, all ni-ight.

Am D Am G

And I stay awake, just to fight.

Am D Am G D

It's so surreal, there is no way out of he-re

Am D C G

I'm caught on both sides, and this I know is clear.

[Pre-Chorus]

I don't know where you are,

So why do I care.

I know we're both even,

C D

So why's it feel unfair.

[Chorus]

A C

Cuz I've been the one who stood by you.

Am A D

And I've been the one who waited in line

C Am

And gave up his time for you

A C G F

And I've been the one you've soon forgo-tten

Am D Am Dm

But you never seemed to care,

Dm Am D Dm

No, you never seemed to care.

[Verse 2]

Am D Am Dm

Sometimes the bad and the good blend together.

Am D C G

An open book is as predictable as the weather.

Am D Am Dm

And there are no new ways to reinvent this life,

Am D C G

And there are no instructions on how to make it right.

[Pre-Chorus]

I don't know where you are,

So why do I care.

I know we're both even,

C D

So why's it feel unfair.

[Chorus]

A C

Cuz I've been the one who stood by you.

Am A D

And I've been the one who waited in line

C Am

And gave up his time for you

A C G F

And I've been the one you've soon forgo-tten

[Bridge]

Bb Dm C

So you're covered, still I wished you well.

Bb D Am C

So you struggled, sometimes we all need help.

Am A Bb C

I know you'll find yourself, sooner or later.

Am A D C

Recover and just move on.

[Chorus]

A C

Cuz I've been the one who stood by you.

Am A D

And I've been the one who waited in line

C Am

And gave up his time for you

A C G F

And I've been the one you've soon forgo-tten

Am D Am Dm

But you never seemed to care,

Dm Am D Dm

No, you never seemed to care.

About Soon Forgotten Chords by Shinedown

Learn how to play Soon Forgotten by Shinedown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Soon Forgotten chords”, “Soon Forgotten guitar chords”, or “Shinedown Soon Forgotten 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 Soon Forgotten chords and for experienced players who want accurate Soon Forgotten lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, A, Dm, D, C, G.

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What key is "Soon Forgotten" in?

The chords for "Soon Forgotten" show the original chord names (including Am, A, Dm, D, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.