Forgiveness — Patty Griffin
Chords and lyrics for Forgiveness by Patty Griffin (key of C, capo 4).
Intro
[C] [Am7] [G] [F] [C]
Verse 1
[Am7]We are swimming with the snakes [G]at the [G]bottom of the [F]well [C]
[Am7] [G] [F] [C]
[Am7]So silent and peaceful [G]in the darkness [F]where we fell [C]
[Am7] [G] [F] [C]
Verse 2
[Am7]But we are not snakes [G]and what's more we never [F]will be [C]
[Am7] [G] [F] [C]
[Am7]And if we stay swimming here forever [G]we will never [F]be free [C]
[Am7] [G] [F] [C]
Chorus
[G]I heard 'em ringin' the bells [C]in heaven and hell
[G]They got a secret they're gettin' ready to [Am]tell
[F]It's fallin' from the skies, callin' from the [C]graves [F]
[Am7]Open your eyes boy [G]I think we are [F]saved [C]
[Am7]Open your eyes boy [G]I think we are [F]saved [C]
Verse 3
[F]Let's take a walk on the bridge [C]right over this mess
[G]Don't need to tell me a thing baby, we've already [Am]confessed
[Dm]And I raise my voice to the air...and [C]we were [F]blessed
Bridge
[F]It's hard to [C]give
[F]It's hard to [C]get
[F]But everybody needs a little [C]forgiveess [G] [C]
Verse 4
[Am7]We are calling for help tonight on a thin phone [G]line [F] [C]
[Am7]As usual we're havin' ourselves one helluva [G]time [F] [C]
[Am7]And the planes keep flyin' over our heads [G]no matter how loud we [F]shout [C]
[Am7] [G] [F] [C]
Pre-Chorus
[Am7]Hey....Hey...Heyyy
[Am7]And we keep wavin' and wavin' our arms in the air [G]but we're all tired [F]out [C]
Verse 5
[G]I heard somebody say...today's the [C]day
[G]A big old hurricane...she's blowin' our [Am]way,
[F]Knockin' over the buildings,
[C]Killin' all the [F]lights
Chorus
[Am7]Open your eyes boy, [G]we made it through the [F]night [C]
[Am7]Open your eyes boy, [G]we made it through the [F]night [C]
Verse 6
[F]Let's take a walk on the bridge [C]right over this mess
[G]Don't need to tell me a thing baby, we've already [Am]confessed
[Dm]And I raise my voice to the air...and [C]we were [F]blessed
Final Bridge
[F]It's hard to [C]give
[F]It's hard to [C]get
[F]It's hard to live baby...still [C]I think it's the best [F]bet, Hey [C]now...
[F]Hard to give...and I'm never gonna [Am]forget [G] [C]
[F]But everybody needs a little [C]forgiveess [G] [C]
[F]Everybody needs a little [C]forgiveess [G] [C]
Outro
[C] [Am7] [G] [F] [C]
[C] [Am7] [G] [F] [C]