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Forgive Me

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Finger picking intro: 
C Em Am G F G Am G
I'll cCross my heEmart and hoAmpe to dGie
BeFfore I haGve the chAmance to lGie
To yCou, my deEmar, who I wAmish no hEmarm
But I knFow in the eGnd this wFill turn out wrGong
See IC've been knEmown to faAmll in loGve
But sometFimes lGove just iAms not enGough
And mCy heart will stEmray befAmore too loEmng
So pleFase forgGive me for wFhen I siGng this soAmng
[Outro]
AmoooooooFo
AmoooooooFo
End on Am

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Forgive Me

by City and Colour

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Finger picking intro:

C Em Am G F G Am G

C Em Am G

I'll cross my heart and hope to die

F G Am G

Before I have the chance to lie

C Em Am Em

To you, my dear, who I wish no harm

F G F G

But I know in the end this will turn out wrong

C Em Am G

See I've been known to fall in love

F G Am G

But sometimes love just is not enough

C Em Am Em

And my heart will stray before too long

F G F G Am

So please forgive me for when I sing this song

[Outro]

Am F

oooooooo

Am F

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End on Am

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