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Oh yes,
I know this ten sion that you (F)speak of.
We’re (Am)in the palm of a hand mak ing a fist.
It’d be best
for one of us to (F)speak up,
but (Am)we pre fer to pre tend it does not ex ist.
And you can’t see past the blood on my hands to see that you’ve been apt ly damned
to fail and (A)fail a gain.
’Cause we’re all
guilt y of the same things.
We think the thoughts wheth er or not we see them (A)through.
And I know
that I have been for giv (G)en,
and I just hope
you can for give me (A)too.
So (Dm7)don’t you dare blame me for pry ing o pen the door that’s (F)un leashed the bit ter ness that’s here in the midst of this.
Some (Am)times we live for (Bbmaj7)no one but our selves.
And what we’ve been striv ing for has turned in to noth ing more than (F)bod ies limp on the floor, vic tims of fall ing short.
We (Am)kiss good bye the (Bbmaj7)cheek of our true love.
(A)too.
You can for give me (Dm7)too.
And you can’t see past the blood on my hands
to see that you’ve been apt ly damned
to fail and fail
a gain.
’Cause we’re all
guilt y of the same things.
We think the thoughts wheth er or not we see them (A)through.
And I know
that I have been for giv (G)en,
and I just hope
you can for give me (A)too.
You can for give me (F)too.
You can for give me (Am)too.
You can for give me, can for give me, (F)can for give me, you can for give me (Am)too.
Forgiven — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Forgiven" by Relient K in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Forgiven”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Forgiven"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Forgiven" by Relient K played in?
- Forgiven is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Forgiven"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Forgiven" 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 "Forgiven"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Forgiven"?
- "Forgiven" was originally performed by Relient K. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Relient K can I play here?
- Try "I CELEBRATE THE DAY". 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 — "Forgiven" 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 G, 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 100 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.
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