Forgiving you was easy (video) (intro) (midi)

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1. Forgiving you was easy,

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but forgetting seems to take the longest time, I just keep thinking,

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and your memory is forever on my mind.

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You know I'll always love you,

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and I can't forget the days when you were mine,

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forgiving you is easy,

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but forgetting seems to take the longest time.

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2. The bitter fruit of anger

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growing from the seeds of jealousy, oh, what a heartache,

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but I forgive the things you said to me.

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’Cause I believe forgiving

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is the only way that I'll find peace of mind,

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and forgiving you is easy,

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but forgetting seems to take the longest time.

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3. The years have passed so quickly as once again

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fate steals a young man's dreams of all the golden years,

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and growing old together you and me.

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You asked me to forgive you,

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you said there was another on your mind,

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forgiving you is easy

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but forgetting seems to take the longest time,

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forgiving you is easy

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but forgetting seems to take the longest time.

(orig. = capo 2nd; midi = capo 3rd) (Willie Nelson)