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[Verse 1]
        CmWhenever it rains          Gm/C     Bb/GReminds me of the dayAb6/F  
When you lC/Eeft me    Didn't Cm/Ebsay goodbye      I was Bb/Dyoung    You Gsusbroke my heart
      CmI learned to dance with pain      Gm/CAnd how to Bb/Gpray   And how to Ab6/Fhope
Still I wondC/Eer    WhCm/Ebere you were    Did Bb/Dyou care      AnBbm/Dbd cry with me
When it rainedC  C  
[Chorus 1]
I forgiAmve you
I forgiGve you
It's a Emheavy croFwn
But I can't lEmay it Fdown
Till I Em/Ggive it
Till I lGet it
X
Go
[Interlude]
Cm   Gm/C   Bb/G   Ab6/F
C/E  Cm/Eb Bb/D  Gsus
[Verse 2]
       CmNow when it rains              Gm/CI'm not Bb/Gafraid        I'm not aAb6/Flone
Tears of C/Ejoy           Feed the rCm/Ebiver     That feeds thBb/De ocean     But drowns my Bbm/Dbsin
And I am frCee                   CI am fCreeC  
[Chorus 2]
I forgiAmve you
I forgiGve you
It's thEme sweetesFt sound
And you lay Emyour angeFr down
Then yoEm/Gu get there
You will Gget there
[Bridge]
So meeAt me down  C#mAt the riverF#m  
So meeAt me down    C#mAt the riverF#m  
Oh talAk to me    C#mDown at the riverF#m  
Ending
AOh-oohAm  
I forgive youA  

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Forgive

by Michael W. Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm/C

Bb/G

Ab6/F

C/E

Cm/Eb

Bb/D

Gsus

Bbm/Db

Em/G

C#m

F#m

[Verse 1]

Cm Gm/C Bb/G Ab6/F

Whenever it rains Reminds me of the day

C/E Cm/Eb Bb/D Gsus

When you left me Didn't say goodbye I was young You broke my heart

Cm Gm/C Bb/G Ab6/F

I learned to dance with pain And how to pray And how to hope

C/E Cm/Eb Bb/D Bbm/Db

Still I wonder Where you were Did you care And cry with me

C C

When it rained

[Chorus 1]

I forgive you

Em F

It's a heavy crown

Em F

But I can't lay it down

Em/G

Till I give it

Till I let it

[Interlude]

Cm Gm/C Bb/G Ab6/F

C/E Cm/Eb Bb/D Gsus

[Verse 2]

Cm Gm/C Bb/G Ab6/F

Now when it rains I'm not afraid I'm not alone

C/E Cm/Eb Bb/D Bbm/Db

Tears of joy Feed the river That feeds the ocean But drowns my sin

C C C C

And I am free I am free

[Chorus 2]

I forgive you

Em F

It's the sweetest sound

Em F

And you lay your anger down

Em/G

Then you get there

You will get there

[Bridge]

A C#m F#m

So meet me down At the river

A C#m F#m

So meet me down At the river

A C#m F#m

Oh talk to me Down at the river

Ending

A Am

Oh-ooh

I forgive you

About Forgive Chords by Michael W. Smith

Learn how to play Forgive by Michael W. Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forgive chords”, “Forgive guitar chords”, or “Michael W. Smith Forgive 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 Forgive chords and for experienced players who want accurate Forgive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Gm/C, Bb/G, Ab6/F, C/E, Cm/Eb.

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What key is "Forgive" in?

The chords for "Forgive" show the original chord names (including Cm, Gm/C, Bb/G, Ab6/F, C/E, Cm/Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.