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There’s a (Am)first time for ev ’ry thing; it’s (F)def ’nite ly one of them nights.
I (G)knew when I looked in his eyes that (C)he was gon na be (G)trou ble for me.
But, I (F)I nev er want ed to lie.
I (G)know that my ba by would cry the (C)if he knew what (G)we were do in’.
But, if his love al won’t pass the test,
it’s I (C)got ta get it (G)from some where else.
Well, I’m grown and I need a man.
Hope (E7)he un der stands.
(For give me, ba by, but (C)I got ta take a chance to night.
So (C)I’m go in’; me, my self, and I can’t wait no (C)more sit tin’ all a (G)lone.
Man, I real ly (C)hope, hope you for (G)give me, oh (C)oh, hope you for (G)give me, oh (C)oh, hope you for (G)give me, oh (C)oh.
And I can’t wait no (G)more.
Man, I real ly (C)hope, hope you for give me.) Been a (Am)long time for since ’ry I it’s (F)did some thing good for my self, but (G)why should I be goin’ through hell when (C)he’s was do in’ what (G)he wan na do?
And, I (F)fi n’lly found some bod y else who (G)real ly wants to make me feel the (C)things that I’ve been (G)miss ing so long.
But, And his love al ways passed the test;
it’s a (C)shame I had to (G)look some where else.
But I’m grown and I need a man;
Hope (E7)I un just hope that he un der stands.
but (C)I got ta take a chance to night.
So (C)I’m go in’; me, my self, and I can’t wait no (C)more sit tin’ all a (G)lone.
Man, I real ly (C)hope, hope you for (G)give me, oh (C)oh, hope you for (G)give me, oh (C)oh, hope you for (G)give me, oh (C)oh.
And I can’t wait no (G)more.
Man, I real ly (C)hope, hope you for give me.) Been a you for (G)give me.)
For give me, but I need to be loved, too.
For give me, but I can’t wait a round for you.
For give me if I found a man who un der stands just what I need, oh.
(Sing it a (Fmaj7)gain!) For give me, but I need to be loved, too.
For give me, but I can’t wait a round for you.
For give me if I found a man who un der stands.
(For (E)give me, ba by, you for (G)give me,
but (C)I got ta take a chance to night.
So (C)I’m go in’; me, my self and I can’t wait no (C)more sit tin’ all a (G)lone.
Man, I real ly (C)hope, hope you for (G)give me.
Forgive Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Forgive Me" by Leona Lewis in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Forgive Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Forgive Me"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Forgive Me" by Leona Lewis played in?
- Forgive Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Forgive Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Forgive Me" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Forgive Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Forgive Me"?
- "Forgive Me" was originally performed by Leona Lewis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Forgive Me"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, Dm7, E, E7, Em7, F, F6, +2 more.
- What other songs by Leona Lewis can I play here?
- Try "A Moment Like This", "FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND", "HAPPY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Forgive Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.