Learning

[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'

[Chorus]
 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

[Chorus]
 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'

[Chorus]
 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