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Forgive Me Lord

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Gordon Lightfoot - Forgive Me Lord
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Verse 1]
        G       B7              Em  G7  C
Make my world a better place to be
             C/D               G     C/G
Remove these chains and set me free
        G        B7          Em   G7  C
Give my life one reason to begin
           C/D              G       C
Forgive me lord, for I have sinned
[Verse 2]
        G        B7             Em      G7  C
Take my hand and lead me as you choose
            C/D               G     C/G
It seems we ain't got much to lose
          G         B7             Em     G7  C
Give this place one season without shame
           C/D                G     C/G
Forgive me lord, I've sinned again
[Bridge 1]
       G                     F
I been down on my luck, as a matter of fact 
     Em        G7
I've even been chaste
C               G/B
Drifting along, singing a song
        Am7         G
For the whole human race
                               F
I been caught in the act, as a matter of fact
    Em        G7
I'm even well known
C                     G/B
Floating on by with a laugh and a sigh
       Am7             G     C
On the road that leads home
      G/B     Am7          C/D
I got no more time left to roam
[Verse 3]
If you love me
          G         B7              Em      G7  C
Take this world and build it as you please
              C/D                    G   C/G
With a little help from the likes of me
        G         B7               Em    G7  C
Keep it safe from harm and make it pure
            C/D               G     C/G  G  C D
Forgive the rich and save the poor
[Bridge 2]
         G                           F
Like the dust on the wind, I've been taken again
   Em         G7
By my foolish pride
C               G/B
Drifting along, singing a song
       Am7       G
That's how I get by
                               F
I been caught in the act, as a matter of fact
     Em        G7
I've even been chaste
C              G/B
Floating on by with a laugh and a sigh
        Am7         G     C
For the whole human race
      G/B     Am7          C/D
I got no more time left to waste
[Verse 4]
If you love me
        G       B7              Em   G7  C
Make my world a better place to be
             C/D               G     C/G
Remove these chains and set me free
        G      B7                 Em    G7  C
Give my face a different point of view
           C/D               G    C/G  G  C D
Forgive us lord if we run to you
[Instrumental]
G  F  Em  G7  C  G/B  Am7  G
F  Em  G7  C  G/B  Am7  G  C G/B Am7  C/D
[Verse 5]
If you love me
        G       B7              Em   G7  C
Make my world a better place to be
             C/D               G     C/G
Remove these chains and set me free
        G        B7          Em    G7  C
Give my life one reason to begin
           C/D              G       C/G
Forgive me lord, for I have sinned
        G        B7          Em    G7  C
Give my life one reason to begin
           C/D              G
Forgive me lord, for I have sinned

Forgive Me Lord chords and lyrics

Free chords for Forgive Me Lord by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - Forgive Me Lord
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge 1]
[Verse 3]
If you love me
[Bridge 2]
[Verse 4]
If you love me
[Instrumental]
G  F  Em  G7  C  G/B  Am7  G
F  Em  G7  C  G/B  Am7  G  C G/B Am7  C/D
[Verse 5]
If you love me

Forgive Me Lord Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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The chords for "Forgive Me Lord" show the original chord names (including G, B7, Em, G7, C, C/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.