Promise
View chords used in this chart
INTRO:
What ever happened? [sample]
G / Em7#9 / A x2
G / Em7#9 / A / C
VERSE:
G /Em(7#9) [Let ring]
Did I wipe the tear, or did I spit in your face?
Did I point the finger or give the hand of grace?
C F Em(7#9)
Oh why...does it come to this?
[Strike chords once]
Em7(#9) A
Is it freedom that you want, or are the chains in your head?
Em A
Can a man play God, when He made his own bed?
C F Em
Oh why...does it come to this?
CHORUS:
G / Em7#9 A
Whatever happened to the love that you made?
G / Em7#9 A
Whatever happened to the prayer that you prayed?
G / Em7#9 A C
Whatever happens to a promise these days?
VERSE:[Play each note of the chord, upwards]
Em7 A
Did the Earth disappear, when you told of the truth,
Em7 A
Of the lands you would conquer, of the mountains you'd move?
C F Em
Oh why...does it come to this?
[As before]
Did you covenant or live the dream in your head?
Would you die for her or rather raise the dead?
Oh when...will I learn from this?
CHORUS x2
C ~~~~~~
SOLO: .
e|-------------------------------------------------------------
B|---8^-8--5-----------8^--8^---5-----------8^--8s10s8---5~~~~~
G|---9^-9--6------7----9^--9^---6-----------9^--9s11s9---6~~~~~
D|-------------5h7---------------------9-----------------------
A|---------------------------------8h9-------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------
e---------------
B---------------
G---------------
D---10~10~10~10-
A---10~10~10~10-
E----8~~8~~8~~8-
trem pick
,/////////////////, . .
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------8^---14-14-14--14/15\14---8^--| Gets
G|10---12---14---10-----9^---15-15-15--15/16\15---9^--| a
D|----------------------------------------------------| bit
A|-8---10---12----8-----------------------------------| mushy
E|----------------------------------------------------|
e|--------
B|--------
G|--------
D|---10~~~
A|---10~~~
E|----8~~~
Outro:
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----|
D|---4-----4-----4-|---4-----4-----4-|---4-----4-----4-|
A|-7-----7-----7---|-5-----5-----5---|-4-----4-----4---|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----0-----0-----|
D|---4-----4-----4-|
A|-3-----3-----3---|
E|-----------------|
Last time: Slow down
,.........,
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------|
G|-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----|--------|
D|---4-----4-----4-|---4-----4-----4-|---4-----4-----4-|---4~~--|
A|-7-----7-----7---|-5-----5-----5---|-4-----4-----4---|---3~~--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------|
That's it.
Mail me with any comments, suggestions or requests at ellw@hotmail.com
See ya,
Elliot
How to play Promise
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.