No promises (ver. 2)
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NO PROMISES (Iva Davies)
Capo on 1st fret
Em Em/(D bass) Em Em/(D bass)
Oh
Em Em/D
A winter palace from The Arabian Nights
Em Em/D
White waves on an ocean, gems from a golden age
Bm G A6
Life in your new world, turning round and round
Bm G A Am
Making some sense where there's no sense at all, oh
C
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Em D
No promises but if you should fall
Em Em/D
Stars die in the silence of Arabian Nights
Em Em/D
Wind washes the seasons in these days of a golden age
Bm G A6
Life in your new world, turning round and round
Bm G A Am
Making some sense where there's no sense at all, oh
C
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Em D
No promises but if you should fall
C Am D
I could give you more than just the shape of things
C Am D
Break every word, begin it all again
C D
Your name on a white sheet, pure lace shot with passion
Eb F
But as love lies bleeding in your hands
Em Em/D
Heaven sends you no promises of Arabian Nights
Em Em/D
No white waves on an ocean, no gems from a golden age
Bm G A6
Life in your new world, turning round and round
Bm G A Am
So make some sense where there's no sense at all, oh
C
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Em D
I give you no promises but if you should fall
Em D
No promises, but if you should fall, you fall
Em D
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
How to play No promises (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
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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.