G When I was 6 years old, I kinda wet the bed Em My stepdad came in and nearly beat me to death Am 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 Am The crazy part about it, she's a straight up detective D But 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 Em I'm gonna let it go, Am G D forgiveness is somethin' we gotta know G D Em C 'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul Em D G C That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go G D G That's why I'm learnin' how to let it go Now middle school's here, a new chapter in life New stepdad too, made my mama his wife Got new problems now, like tryna fit in Getting looked down on just because of your skin It's bad enough, I can't afford them clothes Got high waters on with holes in my sole Now, that's the type of stuff to put a hole in your soul But I, I'm just gonna, I'm just gonna Chorus: I'm gonna let it go (Learning, learning) Forgiveness is something we gotta know (Learning, learning) 'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul That's why I'm learning how to let it go (Learning, learning) That's why I'm learning how to let it go Let it go (Learning, learning) Yeah I'm grown up now, I learned enough for a song Still got some friends (Yeah), but most of 'em gone (They gone) Overdoses or killed by a gun Breaking into houses, life on the run Did it for his kid, now he won't be around Guess the little one's gonna be just like me now If you're carrying the bitterness around on your shoulders Just remember what I told you Sing it Chorus: I'm gonna let it go (Learning, learning) Forgiveness is something we gotta know (Learning, learning) 'Cause if you hold on forever, it'll hurt your soul (hurt your soul) That's why I'm learning how to let it go (Learning, learning) That's why I'm learning how to let it go (Come on, learning learning) I'm learning how to let it go | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Chords fingeringsAm C D Em G |