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The other submission of chords for this song is relatively accurate, however there are
inaccuracies that must be addressed for anyone who wishes to learn this song for a solo
properly.  Here they are:
Chords:
G             Cadd9          F          C
e--3------------3------------1----------0-|
B--3------------3------------1----------1-|
G--0------------0------------2----------0-|
D--0------------2------------3----------2-|
A--2------------3------------3----------3-|
E--3------------X------------1----------X-|
Riff:
e-------------------|
B---------3-----3---|
G---------0-----0---|
D---------0-----0---|
A---2h3-----2-------|
E-----------------3-|
For the beginning of the song, the riff is played twice, then played over the verse:
Riff                         Riff
She said that time is unfair to a woman her age,
Riff                    Riff
Now that wisdom has come, everything else fades,
FShe said she realizes that,
CShe's seen her better days,
Riff (x2)
(drum beat which can be done very well with muted strumming on an acoustic)
Riff                        Riff
She said you gotta look back, to the days of youth,
Riff                      Riff
What she thought were lies, she later found was truth,
FShe said her daddy had dreams,
CBut he drank them away,
Riff x2
FAnd her mother's to blame,
CFor the way she is today,
Riff x2
(drum beat)
GLife's river shall Cadd9rise, she said,
GThen only the Cadd9strong shall survive, she said,
GBut I'm feeling quite Cadd9weak, she said,
GWon't you comfort and Cadd9forgive me, she said
Riff x4
Riff                          Riff
She said she's still searching for salvation's light,
Riff                     Riff
Yeah, she wishes all day, then she prays all night,
FShe said she won't speak of love,
CCause love she's never known,
Riff x2
FAnd it's moments like these,
CWhen she hates to be alone,
Riff x2
(drum beat)
GLife's river shall Cadd9rise, she said,
GThen only the sCadd9trong shall survive, she said,
GBut I'm feeling quite weCadd9ak, she said,
GWill you comfort and fCadd9orgive me, she said,
Riff x2
Instrumental: F---C---Riff---F---C---Riff(x8)
(drum beat)
GLife's river shall Cadd9rise, she said,
GThen only the sCadd9trong shall survive, she said,
GBut I'm feeling quite weCadd9ak, she said,
GWill you comfort and fCadd9orgive me, she said,
GLife's river shall Cadd9rise, she said,
GThen only the sCadd9trong shall survive, she said,
GBut I'm feeling quite Cadd9weak, she said,
GWill you comfort and Cadd9forgive, forgive me, she said,
Riff
Forgive me, she said,
Riff
Forgive me, she said
G (let it ring)
That's it.  It's one of my favorite songs, so I felt it needed to be done justice.  I
performed this at places that got some major crowds and they loved it the way it was done,
is EXACTLY as I've relayed it to you.  The only thing I couldn't put in words or symbols 
timing.  That's up to you.  If you can figure this out, then you can figure out the
 It's not really that hard.
"You stood on the shoulders of geniuses and before you even knew what you had, you
it, packaged it, slapped it on a plastic lunchbox and now, you're selling it."  -Ian Malcolm

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song speaks from a place of vulnerability, where someone acknowledges their faults and the influence of their past, perhaps even their mother's role. Yet, in that moment of weakness, they reach out for comfort and forgiveness. It's a plea for understanding and solace, wrapped in the raw honesty of admitting one's own struggles. Collective Soul, known for their post-grunge sound, released this track in 1998, also featuring it in the film Scream 2. At its heart, it plays like a quiet confession, seeking acceptance despite imperfections.

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She Said

by Collective Soul

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Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

The other submission of chords for this song is relatively accurate, however there are

inaccuracies that must be addressed for anyone who wishes to learn this song for a solo

properly. Here they are:

Chords:

G Cadd9 F C

e--3------------3------------1----------0-|

B--3------------3------------1----------1-|

G--0------------0------------2----------0-|

D--0------------2------------3----------2-|

A--2------------3------------3----------3-|

E--3------------X------------1----------X-|

Riff:

e-------------------|

B---------3-----3---|

G---------0-----0---|

D---------0-----0---|

A---2h3-----2-------|

E-----------------3-|

For the beginning of the song, the riff is played twice, then played over the verse:

Riff Riff

She said that time is unfair to a woman her age,

Riff Riff

Now that wisdom has come, everything else fades,

She said she realizes that,

She's seen her better days,

Riff (x2)

(drum beat which can be done very well with muted strumming on an acoustic)

Riff Riff

She said you gotta look back, to the days of youth,

Riff Riff

What she thought were lies, she later found was truth,

She said her daddy had dreams,

But he drank them away,

Riff x2

And her mother's to blame,

For the way she is today,

Riff x2

(drum beat)

G Cadd9

Life's river shall rise, she said,

G Cadd9

Then only the strong shall survive, she said,

G Cadd9

But I'm feeling quite weak, she said,

G Cadd9

Won't you comfort and forgive me, she said

Riff x4

Riff Riff

She said she's still searching for salvation's light,

Riff Riff

Yeah, she wishes all day, then she prays all night,

She said she won't speak of love,

Cause love she's never known,

Riff x2

And it's moments like these,

When she hates to be alone,

Riff x2

(drum beat)

G Cadd9

Life's river shall rise, she said,

G Cadd9

Then only the strong shall survive, she said,

G Cadd9

But I'm feeling quite weak, she said,

G Cadd9

Will you comfort and forgive me, she said,

Riff x2

Instrumental: F---C---Riff---F---C---Riff(x8)

(drum beat)

G Cadd9

Life's river shall rise, she said,

G Cadd9

Then only the strong shall survive, she said,

G Cadd9

But I'm feeling quite weak, she said,

G Cadd9

Will you comfort and forgive me, she said,

G Cadd9

Life's river shall rise, she said,

G Cadd9

Then only the strong shall survive, she said,

G Cadd9

But I'm feeling quite weak, she said,

G Cadd9

Will you comfort and forgive, forgive me, she said,

Riff

Forgive me, she said,

Riff

Forgive me, she said

G (let it ring)

That's it. It's one of my favorite songs, so I felt it needed to be done justice. I

performed this at places that got some major crowds and they loved it the way it was done,

is EXACTLY as I've relayed it to you. The only thing I couldn't put in words or symbols

timing. That's up to you. If you can figure this out, then you can figure out the

It's not really that hard.

"You stood on the shoulders of geniuses and before you even knew what you had, you

it, packaged it, slapped it on a plastic lunchbox and now, you're selling it." -Ian Malcolm

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