Am Em G C It's been a long time since I've heard those words spoken Am Em G I've had a long time to learn goodbye Am Em G C It takes a long time to heal a heart that's been broken F G Am D Am D Forgiveness is a word I want to live by Am Em G C How can this be you want to surrender Am Em G I'll admit I want the same Am Em And we'll leave the past behind G C Let old flames turn to cinder F G Am Forgiveness is a word I want to live by F G C Lovin' you is a word to make it right G C D Holdin' on taking one more chance B7 Em We can only fall so far D G C D Before we find that perfect circumstance C G D A To remind us of who we are tonight SOLO Am Em So tonight say the word G C And I'll have an answer Am Em G Tonight we'll start all over again Am Em You won't be the heartbreaker G C And I won't be the dancer F G Am Forgiveness is a word I want to live by F G Am Lovin' you is the word to make it right F G Am Forgiveness is a word I want to live by F G Am Lovin' you is the word to make it right From Chris Hillman 'Like A Hurricane' Sugar Hill Records 1998 Bar None Music(BMI)/Me And My House Music(BMI)