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