Promise
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Intro: C Em
[Verso 1]
C
Think I'd let you ruin me forever
Em
Laughing like a child with your crooked grin
C
I'd tell you how I feel if I was clever
Em
And my interest all consist of, if you, if you're, if you're interested
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm Am
I should probably just leave it alone
Em Dm
'Cause I know that we're supposed to be friends
N.C.
We're friends, we're friends, we're friends, but
[Refrão]
Fmaj7
Oh, I want you, but, I'll never tell you
G Am Fmaj7
'Cause if I tell you, you could say I'm not the one
You want, and I, I couldn't handle that
G Am Fmaj7
So if I tll you, then promise me I can tak it back
G
Oh, can you promise that?
Am
Oh-woah, can you promise that?
[Verso 2]
C
Do you know what it's like to feel this fucking shy?
Em
Let me paint a picture for you, your voice keeps me up at night
C
Do you know how it feels, pretend it's no big deal?
Em Dm
When I'm looking up at you I make you laugh, and, oh, God, it feels like
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
You only left about a minute ago
Em Dm
But I already need to see you again
N.C.
Again, again, again, like
[Refrão]
Fmaj7
Oh, I want you, but, I'll never tell you
G Am Fmaj7
'Cause if I tell you, you could say I'm not the one
You want, and I, I couldn't handle that
G Am Fmaj7
So if I tell you, then promise me I can take it back
G
Oh, can you promise that?
Am
Oh-woah, can you promise that?
Fmaj7 G
Yeah, if I tell you, you promise me I can take it back
Am
Can you promise that?
[Ponte]
Dm
Wish I could tell you, I think about you all the time
C Em
I like your hair, I like the way it's in your stupid eyes
Dm
Wish I could tell you, you're with me everywhere I go
C Em
You're in the rain, you're in my drink, you're in my cortisol
Dm
Wish I could tell you, I think about you all the time
C Em N.C.
I'm scared to death that I'll be wishing for you for the rest of my life
Fmaj7
I want you, I'll never tell you
[Refrão]
G Am Fmaj7
'Cause if I tell you, you could say I'm not the one
Am
You want, and I, I couldn't handle that
G Am
So if I tell you, then promise me I can take it back
Fmaj7
Oh, I want you, but, I'll never tell you
G Am Fmaj7
'Cause if I tell you, you could say I'm not the one
You want, and I, I couldn't handle that
G Am Fmaj7
So if I tll you, then promise me I can tak it back
G
Oh, can you promise that?
Am
Oh-woah, can you promise that?
How to play Promise
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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.