This song expresses forgiveness for past hurts and words through its lyrics and chord progression. Over three verses, the singer acknowledges the pain of facing those who have hurt you but says forgiving them allows freedom. The chorus repeats that the singer forgives everything said and done to cause hurt. In the second verse, the singer forgives themselves as well for having scars, but sees them as a reminder of growth. The bridge has the singer smiling again as they are now whole, and they are not ashamed to say the other person is forgiven.
Original Description:
Elisha St. James original song "I Forgive You" from the GENESIS album
This song expresses forgiveness for past hurts and words through its lyrics and chord progression. Over three verses, the singer acknowledges the pain of facing those who have hurt you but says forgiving them allows freedom. The chorus repeats that the singer forgives everything said and done to cause hurt. In the second verse, the singer forgives themselves as well for having scars, but sees them as a reminder of growth. The bridge has the singer smiling again as they are now whole, and they are not ashamed to say the other person is forgiven.
This song expresses forgiveness for past hurts and words through its lyrics and chord progression. Over three verses, the singer acknowledges the pain of facing those who have hurt you but says forgiving them allows freedom. The chorus repeats that the singer forgives everything said and done to cause hurt. In the second verse, the singer forgives themselves as well for having scars, but sees them as a reminder of growth. The bridge has the singer smiling again as they are now whole, and they are not ashamed to say the other person is forgiven.
J&BJ Publishing/BMI Intro: (follow intro throughout song till bridge) E A C#m B E/Ab A C#m B Verse I know its hard to deal with the pain Its not easy to face those you blame Its only natural to hide the wounds that are so deep But with these words you can be free Chorus I forgive you for every word I forgive you for all this hurt I forgive you be free from the past I forgive you I am free at last Verse II Though its been hard to let things go I must release you, this is healing for my soul And I forgive my self too, Yes I still have these scars But its just a reminder I have come so far Chorus Bridge A
So look at me now I can smile again
A B The sun is so much brighter now that I am whole again A B C#m Key Change F/C C I am not ashamed to say, Your forgiven F (same chord progression in key of F) I FORGIVE YOU