Verse 1
When I was [G]6 years old, I kinda wet the bed
My st[Em]stepdad came in and nearly beat me to death
All br[C]bruised and broken, I was lonely and scared
My m[D]momma, she was workin', there was nobody there
My n[G]nana showed up, she was super protective
Had a t[Em]tear in her eye, she saw how I was neglected
The c[C]crazy part about it, she's a straight up detective
But you ne[D]never would've guessed it, how she'd cook you a breakfast
T[Am]Three weeks later, she had him locked in a cell
Now I'm se[D]seven years old with a story to tell singin'
Chorus
I[G]I'm gonna l[D]let it [Em]go, forgiven[C]ess is somet[Am]hin' we [G]gotta k[D]now
'Cause if you h[G]old on fo[D]rever, it'll h[Em]urt your so[C]ul
That's why I'm lea[G]learnin' how to l[D]let it [Em]go
That's why I'm lea[G]learnin' how to l[D]let it [G]go
Verse 2
Now mi[G]middle school's here, a new chapter in life
New st[Em]stepdad too, made my momma his wife
Got n[C]new problems now, like tryna fit in
And gettin' lo[D]looked down on just because of your skin
It's b[G]bad enough, I can't afford them clothes
Got h[Em]high water's on with holes in my sole
Well t[C]that's the kinda stuff to put a hole in your soul
But [D]I, I'm just gonna, I, I'm just gonna
Chorus
I[G]I'm gonna l[D]let it [Em]go, forgiven[C]ess is somet[Am]hin' we [G]gotta k[D]now
'Cause if you h[G]old on fo[D]rever, it'll h[Em]urt your so[C]ul
That's why I'm lea[G]learnin' how to l[D]let it [Em]go
That's why I'm lea[G]learnin' how to l[D]let it [G]go
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Bridge
I'm gr[G]grown up now, I learned enough for a song
S[Em]Still got some friends, but most of 'em gone
Ove[C]Overdoses or killed by a gun
Br[D]Breakin' into houses, life on the run
D[G]Did it for his kid, now he won't be around
Guess the li[Em]little one's gonna be just like me now
If you're car[C]carrying the bitterness around on your shoulders
[D] Then just remember what I told ya, singin'
Chorus
I[G]I'm gonna l[D]let it [Em]go, forgiven[C]ess is somet[Am]hin' we [G]gotta k[D]now
'Cause if you h[G]old on fo[D]rever, it'll h[Em]urt your so[C]ul
That's why I'm lea[G]learnin' how to l[D]let it [Em]go
That's why I'm lea[G]learnin' how to l[D]let it [G]go
I'm lea[G]learnin how to l[D]let it [G]go