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To Forgive

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The smashing pumpkins – to forgive
       Eb
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

To Forgive chords and lyrics

Free chords for To Forgive by The Smashing Pumpkins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The smashing pumpkins – to forgive
Tuning:Eb
Intro: G5         F#5         Em

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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Is "To Forgive" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "To Forgive" by The Smashing Pumpkins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Smashing Pumpkins below.

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.