Forget You | Chords + Lyrics
Intro
| N.C (G A) | C (G A) | D (D E) | F (F G) | C (G A) |
Chorus 1
||: C (G A) | D (D E) | F (F G) | C (G A) :||
I see you driving ’round town with the girl I love, and I’m like, “Forget you” (ooh, ooh, ooh).
I guess the change in my pocket wasn’t enough, I’m like, “Forget you and, ah, forget her, too”.
Chorus 2
Said, “If I was richer, I’d still be with ya”, ha, now ain’t that some sh? (Ain’t that some sh?)
And although there’s pain in my chest, I still wish you the best with a “Forget you” (ooh, ooh, ooh).
Verse 1
| C | D |
Yeah, I’m sorry, I can’t afford a Ferrari.
| F | C |
But that don’t mean I can’t get you there.
| C | D |
I guess he’s an Xbox and I’m more of an Atari.
| F | C |
Hm, but the way you play your game ain’t fair.
Verse 2
I pity the fool that falls in love with you.
(Oh shit, she’s a gold digger). Well (just thought you should know, nigga).
Ooh, I’ve got some news for you. huh, hu.
Yeah, go run and tell your little boyfriend.
Chorus 3
I see you driving ’round town with the girl I love, and I’m like, “Forget you” (ooh, ooh, ooh).
I guess the change in my pocket wasn’t enough, I’m like, “Forget you and, eh, forget her, too”.
Chorus 4
Said, “If I was richer, I’d still be with ya”, ha, now ain’t that some sh? (Ain’t that some sh?).
And although there’s pain in my chest (ooh, ooh), I still wish you the best, with a “Forget you” (ah, ah, aah).
Verse 3 (as verse 1)
Now I know that I had to borrow, ha,
beg and steal and lie and cheat, ah!
Tryna keep ya, tryna please ya.
‘Cause being in love with your ass ain’t cheap.
Verse 4 (as verse 2)
Now, I pity the fool that falls in love with you.
(Oh shit, she’s a gold digger). Well (just thought you should know, nigga).
Ooh, I’ve got some news for you, hu hu.
(I really hate your ass right now).
Chorus 5
I see you driving ’round town with the girl I love, and I’m like, “Forget you” (ooh, ooh, ooh).
I guess the change in my pocket wasn’t enough, I’m like, “Forget you and forget her, too”.
Chorus 6
Said, “If I was richer, I’d still be with ya”, ha, now ain’t that some sh? (Ain’t that some sh?)
And although there’s pain in my chest (ooh, ooh), I still wish you the best with a “Forget you” (ah, ah, aah) (ooh, ooh, ooh).
Middle 8
| Em | Am7 | D | G |
Now baby, baby, baby, why d’you wanna, wanna hurt me so bad? (So bad, so bad, so bad)
| Em | Am7 | D | G |
I tried to tell my Mama but she told me “This is one for your dad” (Your dad, your dad, your dad). Yes, she did.
| D5 N.C | F5 N.C | G5 N.C | (A B C C#) |
And I was like, uh. Why? (Uh) Why? (Uh) Why, lady?
| D5 N.C | F5 N.C | G | G |
Oh, I love you. Oh, I still love you, ooh.
Chorus 7
I see you driving ’round town with the girl I love. “Forget you” (ooh, ooh, ooh).
I guess the change in my pocket wasn’t enough, I’m like, “Forget you and forget her, too”.
Chorus 8
| C (G A) | D (D E) | F (F G) | C (G A) |
Said, “If I was richer, I’d still be with ya”, ha, now ain’t that some sh? (Ain’t that some sh?).
| C (G A) | D (D E) | F (F G) | C |
And although there’s pain in my chest, I still wish you the best with a “Forget you” (ooh, ooh, ooh, oh!).
Forget You Chords: Unlocking the Magic of Modal Interchange
Forget You revolves around the brilliantly simple progression of C – D – F – C, a loop that could go on indefinitely.
In the key of C, the D chord would typically be minor (chord II), but instead, we get a major (chord IIx), creating an uplifting effect. This leads into an F, whose root is the minor third of D—an extremely clever harmonic shift.
The progression gives the sensation of moving from D to Dm, while the C – D movement feels like IV – V in the key of G. This is a case of modal interchange, beginning in C Lydian (C – D) and resolving in C Ionian (F – C).
The bass line ties it all together:
||: C (G A) | D (D E) | F (F G) | C (G A) :||
The middle 8 shifts to the key of G with a classic VI – II – V – I:
||: Em | Am7 | D | G :||
This is followed by dramatic stops and a chromatic bass line:
| D5 N.C | F5 N.C | G5 N.C | (A B C C#) |
| D5 N.C | F5 N.C | G | G |
After this, we return to the signature modal interchange loop.
Here’s a chord chart.
Forget You Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro
If you’d like my chord chart, you can download it as a static PDF or in the more flexible iReal Pro format.
Forget You was released under three titles!
A worldwide hit with a genius marketing campaign, Forget You by CeeLo Green was written by Bruno Mars and his songwriting team, The Smeezingtons. Released in 2010, the song appeared under three different titles.
The most commonly known version, Forget You, was made for radio. Another, exclusive to the U.K., was titled FU, with muted vocals. The explicit version, F*ck You, appeared on the album as track 17, while Forget You was track 3.
This clever approach sparked a “have you heard the other version?” conversation, further boosting the song into top 10 charts worldwide.
Above, you’ll find the chords and lyrics for the cleaner radio version. If you’d rather use the explicit lyrics, simply replace Forget with Fck and sh with sht.
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