Chords with lyrics
[Verse 1]
G+G
When I was 6 years old, I kinda wet the bed
E minorEm
My stepdad came in and nearly beat me to death
C majorC
All bruised and broken, I was lonely and scared
D MajorD
My momma, she was workin', there was nobody there
G+G
My nana showed up, she was super protective
E minorEm
Had a tear in her eye, she saw how I was neglected
C majorC
But the funny part about it, she's a straight up detective
D MajorD
Yet you never would've guessed it, how she'd cook you a breakfast
A minorAm
Three weeks later, she had him locked in a cell
D MajorD
Now I'm seven years old with a story to tell singin'
[Chorus]
G+G D MajorD C majorC A minorAm G+G D MajorD
I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know
G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul
G+G D MajorD E minorEm
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
C majorC D MajorD G+G
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
[Verse 2]
G+G
Now middle school's here, a new chapter in life
E minorEm
New stepdad too, made my momma his wife
C majorC
Got new problems now, like tryna fit in
D MajorD
And gettin' looked down on just because of your skin
G+G
It's bad enough, I can't afford them clothes
E minorEm
Got high water's on with holes in my sole
C majorC
Well that's the kinda stuff to put a hole in your soul
D MajorD
But I, I'm just gonna, I, I'm just gonna
[Chorus]
G+G D MajorD C majorC A minorAm G+G D MajorD
I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know
G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul
G+G D MajorD E minorEm
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
C majorC D MajorD G+G
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
[Instrumental]
G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD
[Bridge]
G+G
I'm grown up now, I learned enough for a song
E minorEm
Still got some friends, but most of 'em gone
C majorC
Overdoses or killed by a gun
D MajorD
Breakin' into houses, life on the run
G+G
Did it for his kid, now he won't be around
E minorEm
Guess the little one's gonna be just like me now
C majorC
If you're carrying the bitterness around on your shoulders
D MajorD
Then just remember what I told ya, singin'
[Chorus]
G+G D MajorD C majorC A minorAm G+G D MajorD
I'm gonna let it go, forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know
G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul
G+G D MajorD E minorEm
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
C majorC D MajorD G+G E minorEm
That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go
C majorC D MajorD G+G