Promise
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C C/Bb Fadd9 Fm
[Verse 1]
C C7/Bb Am7 Fm
I made a promise to distance myself
C C7/Bb Am7
I took a flight, through aurora skies
Fm
Honestly I didn't think about
C C7
How we didn't say "goodbye", just
F9 Fm
"see you very soon"
Dm7
It hurts to be something
Fm C
It's worse to be nothing with you
C7 Am7 Fm
[Verse 2]
C C7/Bb Am7 Fm
So I didn't call you for sixteen long days
C C7/Bb Am7 Fm
And I should get a cigarette for so much restrain
C C7 F9 Fm
No matter how long I resist temptation I will always lose
Dm7
It hurts to be something
Fm Dm
It's worse to be nothing with you
[Bridge]
G7 Cmaj7 A7b9
I've done the math, there's no solution, we'll never last
Dm7 Fm
Why can't I let go of this?
[Instrumental]
C C7 Fmaj7 Fm(maj7)
C C7 Fmaj7 Fm(maj7)
[Verse 3]
C C7/Bb Am7 Fm
So I broke my promise, I called you last night
C C7/Bb
I shouldn't have, I wouldn't have
Am7 Fm
If it weren't for the sight of a boy who
C C7 F9 Fm
looked just like you standing out on Melrose Avenue
Dm7 Fm6 C C7 Am7 Fm
It hurts to be something, it's worse to be nothing with you
Dm7 Fm6 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7
It hurts to be something, it's worse to be nothing with you
How to play Promise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.