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The smashing pumpkins – to forgive
Tuning:Eb  
Intro:          G5           F#5  Em  
G5ten tF#5imes reEmmoved
G5i forF#5get aboEmut where it all began
G5bastaF#5rd son Emof a bastard son of
G5a wilF#5d eyed Emchild of the sun
G5and rF#5ight as Emrain, I’m not the same but
G5i feeF#5l the sEmame, i feel nothing
Gholding back the Asus2fool aEmgain
Gholding back the Asus2fool pEmretends
Gi forget to forgeAsus2t nothEming is important
Gholding back the Asus2fool aEmgain
G5i senF#5sed my Emloss
G5beforF#5e i eveEmn learned to talk
G5and i F#5remembEmer my birthdays
G5empty F#5party Emafternoons won't come back
Gholding back the Asus2fool aEmgain
Gholding back the Asus2fool pEmretends
Gi forget to forgeAsus2t nothEming is important
Gholding back the Asus2fool aEmgain
Gi forget to forgeAsus2t meEm  
Gi forget to forgeAsus2t you Emsee
Gnothing is importAsus2ant to Emme
G5i kneF#5w my loEmss
G5beforF#5e i eveEmn learned to speak
G5and aF#5ll alonEmg, i knew it was wrong
G5but i F#5played Emalong, with my birthday song
Gholding back the Asus2fool aEmgain
Gholding back the Asus2fool pEmretends
Gi forget to forgeAsus2t nothEming is important
Gholding back the Asus2fool aEmgain

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To Forgive

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The smashing pumpkins – to forgive

Tuning:

G5 F#5 Em

Intro:

G5 F#5 Em

ten times removed

G5 F#5 Em

i forget about where it all began

G5 F#5 Em

bastard son of a bastard son of

G5 F#5 Em

a wild eyed child of the sun

G5 F#5 Em

and right as rain, I’m not the same but

G5 F#5 Em

i feel the same, i feel nothing

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool again

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool pretends

G Asus2 Em

i forget to forget nothing is important

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool again

G5 F#5 Em

i sensed my loss

G5 F#5 Em

before i even learned to talk

G5 F#5 Em

and i remember my birthdays

G5 F#5 Em

empty party afternoons won't come back

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool again

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool pretends

G Asus2 Em

i forget to forget nothing is important

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool again

G Asus2 Em

i forget to forget me

G Asus2 Em

i forget to forget you see

G Asus2 Em

nothing is important to me

G5 F#5 Em

i knew my loss

G5 F#5 Em

before i even learned to speak

G5 F#5 Em

and all along, i knew it was wrong

G5 F#5 Em

but i played along, with my birthday song

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool again

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool pretends

G Asus2 Em

i forget to forget nothing is important

G Asus2 Em

holding back the fool again

About To Forgive Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play To Forgive by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “To Forgive chords”, “To Forgive guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins To 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 To Forgive chords and for experienced players who want accurate To Forgive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, G5, F#5, Em, G, Asus2.

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What key is "To Forgive" in?

The chords for "To Forgive" show the original chord names (including Eb, G5, F#5, Em, G, Asus2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.