Forgot my keychain password, so i can't reset? help please..

after rebooting my macbook pro because i'd forgotten my password.
It had been working, but all of a sudden its asking me for my keychain password which i've forgotten so i cant change it to reset it?? help Please...

Hi williampickup,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you've changed your user account password in OS X, but can't remember the corresponding password for the keychain on your computer. If you can't recall the password needed to unlock your keychain, see this article for the steps to reset your keychain:
Resetting your keychain in Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1544
All the best,
Jeremy

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