I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) chords by Michael McDonald (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Em7
D/E
Cmaj7
Bm7
Am7
F#m7
D7sus4
G
Abdim7
C/D
D7
B7
D/C

Intro 1
Em7 
Em7 
D/E 
Cmaj7 
Cmaj7 
Bm7 
Am7 
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 
Em7 
D/E 
Cmaj7 
Cmaj7 
Bm7 
Am7 
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 

Chorus 1
I keep forgettin'
D/E 
we're not in love anymore
Cmaj7 
I keep forgettin' things will
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 
never be the same   a     gain
I keep forgettin'
D/E 
how you made that so clear
Cmaj7 
I keep forgettin', oh
Am7 
D7sus4 
Every time      you're

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Verse 1

near

Abdim7

Am7

C/D

Everytime I see your smile

Am7

C/D

Hear your "hel lo"

Abdim7

Am7

Saying you can only stay a while

C/D

And I know

Pre-chorus 1

Am7

Em7

that it's hard for you

Am7

To say the things

Bm7

C/D

that we both know are true

But tell me how come

Chorus 2
Em7 
I     keep forgettin'
D/E 
we're not in love anymore
Cmaj7 
I keep forgettin' things will
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 
never be the same   a     gain
I keep forgettin'
D/E 
how you made that so clear
Cmaj7 
I keep forgettin', babe
Am7 
C/D 
Every time  I

Verse 2
G 
hear
Abdim7 
Am7 
How you never want to live a         lie
C/D 
Am7 
C/D 
G 
How it's gone  too   far
Abdim7 
Am7 
And you don't have to tell me        why
C/D 
D7 
Why you're gone

Pre-chorus 2
Am7 
Em7 
and why the game is through
Am7 
If this is what's real,
Bm7 
C/D 
if this  is what's true
B7 
Tell me how come

Chorus 3
Em7 
I     (keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore)
Cmaj7 
Baby       (I keep forgettin' things will
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 
never be the same   a     gain)
(I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear)
Cmaj7 
Yeah... (I keep forgettin')
F#m7 
Bm7 
C/D 

Bridge 1

D/C

Bm7

Don't say that, don't say that,

Em7

C/D

Bm7

don't say that

Pre-chorus 3

Am7

Em7

I know you're not mine

Am7

Bm7

C/D

anymore, anyway, anytime

Tell me how come

Chorus 4
Em7 
I     (keep forgettin'
we're not in love anymore)
D/E 
Cmaj7 
How come I (I keep forgettin' things will
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 
never be the same   a     gain)
(I keep forgettin'
D/E 
how you made that so clear)
Cmaj7 
I keep forgettin', baby
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 
Every time...

Chorus 5
(I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore)
D/E 
Cmaj7 
Every time you're... (I keep forgettin' things will
F#m7 
Bm7 
Em7 
never be the same   a     gain)
(I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear)
D/E 
Cmaj7 
Every time you're near
F#m7 
Bm7 
(I keep forgettin')
Em7 

Outro 1
Em7 
D/E 
Cmaj7 
Cmaj7 
Bm7 
Am7 
F#m7 
Bm7 
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Em7
D/E
Cmaj7
Bm7
Am7
F#m7
D7sus4
G
Abdim7
C/D
D7
B7
D/C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E minorBPM: 95

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
D7sus4: x-x-0-2-1-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Abdim7: 4-x-3-4-3-x
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
D/C: x-3-x-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) by Michael McDonald, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Michael McDonald.