Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
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Intro: C# Eb C# Eb
C# Eb
I can explain about last night
C# Eb
Though things didn't look just right
Ab
Please believe me there was nothing wrong
C# Eb
I thought about you baby all night long
Bb Ab
Cross my heart, I hope to die
G F# Eb
Well I wouldn't tell you no lie, mmm
C# Eb
Talk about a piece of rotten luck
C# Eb
You do a friend a favor and you wind up stuck
Ab
She couldn't hold a candle to you, no siree
C# Eb
Very hard to handle like a Model T
Bb Ab
Cross my heart, I hope to die
G F# Eb
Well I wouldn't tell you no lie, mmm
Ab
Please believe me when I say
Eb
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Ab
From you 'cause I don't have to look too hard
Bb
To see what I've got in my own back yard
C# Eb
So please forgive me and forget
C# Eb
Don't say my alloy's all wet
Ab
I miss those kisses from your honeycomb
C# Eb
This humble bumble bee just wants to fly back home
Bb Ab
Cross my heart, I hope to die
G F# Eb
Well I wouldn't tell you no lie, mmm
F# Eb
I wouldn't tell you no lie, mmm
F# Eb
No no no no no no
F# Eb
I wouldn't tell you no lie, mmm
How to play Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.