Tuning: E A D G B E

Some awkward chords so here is a chart to help you guys. E A D G B e D/C#: x 4 0 2 2 x Abdim: x x 0 1 0 1 Fm6: x x 3 1 3 1 E: 0 2 2 1 0 0 D#m: x 6 8 8 7 6 D#(b9):x 6 8 9 8 6 [Intro] Bb [Verse 1]

^Bb I am esmer^Faa-l^Gmda ag^Dmron^Dmmaj7 Se^Dm7no - ^Dm6ra ^G I know i've no ^Dmajri - ^D/C#ght to sp^Bm7eak ^Cmaj7 ^Gmaj7 My son is n^F#mot the savage b^Bm7oy you see ^E The cape, the sne^Emer ^Bm7 ^D The slicked-back^Dm hair It ^Bbmajhides the child i n^A7ursed and b^Dmathe^Dmmaj7d Se^Dm7no - ^Dm6ra P^Glease don't turn your ^Dmajeyes ^D/C# From ^Bm7me ^Cmaj7 ^Gmaj Your son, g^F#mone to god, and m^Bm7ine to blame ^B7sus ^E My fated s^Emon ^Bm7 ^D He too is g^Dmone The s^Bbmajtate will see to t^A7hat, i am s^Dmure ^Dmmaj7 ^Dm7 Senor^Dm6a The s^Bbtate will see to t^Chat, i a^Fm sure

[Break] F Fm Ab [Bridge]

^Abdim You spanish people, you come to this country N^Cm7othing here changes your lives ^Bbm ^Fm Ungrateful immigrants as^Fm7king for pity When ^Abdimall of your answers are knives ^Fm6 This city makes a cartoon ^D#mof a crime ^D#(b9) C^G#m7apes and umbrellas the gl^Abdimorification of s^Cmlime ^Bbm I have to face this h^D#orror, se^D#augnora ^G#7My religion ^G# ^Fm7Asks me to pr^Faugay for the m^D#/Bburderer's soul ^C# But i think you'd h^D#ave to be ^C# Jesus o^D#n the cross ^C# To open your heart after such a^G# loss

[Chorus]

^C# Can i for^D#give him? ^C# Can i for^D#give him? ^C#No, i can^G#not ^C# Can i for^D#give him N^C#o, i can^G#not

[Bridge]

^G#7Friends become s^G#trangers Com^Fm7passion is ha^Faugrd to e^D#xpress in words ^C# The trembling fl^D#owers they bring ^C# Fear in th^D#e roots and the stem ^C# What happened to^D# me they ^C#know could H^G#appen to them

[Chorus]

^C# Can i for^D#give him? ^C#No, i can^G#not ^C# Can i for^D#give him N^C#o, i can^G#not

[Verse 2]

^C/G Only ^Gmgod can say 'for^Dgive' ^Gm7 His son too received the k^Dnife ^Gm7 But we go on, we have to l^D#ive ^Bb With this c^Bb7ross we call o^D#ur life ^B ^G#7Feels like a bomb fell And w^Fm7ave after w^Faugave come ^Bbmthe aftershocks ^D#

[2nd mother]

^C# You can't be^D#lieve that it's true ^C# There must be s^D#ome mistake ^C# You drift through this nightmare from which you can't wake

[Chorus]

^C# Can i for^D#give him? ^C# Can i for^D#give him N^C#o, i can^G#not

[Outro]

^C# Can i for^D#give him? ^C# Can i for^D#give him N^C#o, i can^G#not ^C# Can i for^D#give him? ^C# Can i for^D#give him N^C#o, i can^G#not ^C# Can i for^D#give him? ^C# Can i for^D#give him N^C#o, i can^G#not

Paul Simon - Can i forgive him