What Ive Done by Linkin Park is about dealing with regret and seeking redemption. It was written collectively by the band and acts as a farewell to the past and an acknowledgment of mistakes, looking to move forward. Released as the first single from the album Minutes to Midnight in 2007, the song marked a shift in the bands musical direction, with a transition from nu metal towards a more alternative rock sound and mature lyrics.
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Em In this farewell G There’s no blood D There’s no alibi AmEm ‘Cause I’ve drawn regret G From the truth D Of a thousand lies AmC So let mercy come D And wash away
Em What I’ve done G I'll face myself DAmEm To cross out what I’ve become G Erase myself DAmEm And let go of what I’ve done
G Put to rest D What you thought of me AmEm While I clean this slate G With the hands D Of uncertainty AmC So let mercy come D And wash away
Em What I’ve done G I'll face myself DAmEm To cross out what I’ve become G Erase myself DAmEm And let go of what I’ve done
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Em For what I’ve done G I’ll start again DAmEm And whatever pain may come G Today this ends DAm I’m forgiving what I’ve … Em Done
G I'll face myself DAmEm To cross out what I’ve become G Erase myself DAmEm And let go of what I’ve done EmGDAmEmG What I’ve done DAmEm Forgiving what I’ve done You'll have to forgive me if this is slightly inaccurate; this is the first tab