12 things I forgot (video)

G - Bm - G - Bm - Em - D# (2x)

G

1. I forgot what it was that I was

Em

there was a time when I had some ambition,

D#

now I just seem to have inhibitions.

G

Forget what I said ‘bout acting on all the plans that I made,

Em

now I just sit in the corner complaining,

D#

making out things were best in the 80’s

Bm C G D

Cos I forgot, there’s so many things that I pretend to you I’m not,

Bm C G

something I lost, and I know what it meant to you.

A7 C

I know what it meant to you, what I said to you

D G

is crossing the line and you’ll never begin to forget.

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G

2. I forgot what it was that I’m not,

Em

you can protest that I can’t make commitments,

D#

but it don’t seem to make any difference.

G

Forget what I’ve done to all of the people that gave me their love,

Em

well, I have no problem with sleeping at night,

D#

I’ve done wrong but I just don’t remember.

Bm C G D

Cos I forgot, there’s so many things that I pretend to you I’m not,

Bm C G

something I lost, and I know what it meant to you.

A7 C

I know what it meant to you, what I said to you

D G

is crossing the line and you’ll never begin to forget.

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(orig. = capo 2nd) (Steven Wilson)