Promise Not To Tell
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Intro: Em Em7 Em6 C7M/E Em
[Verso 1]
Em A
I saw you out the other day
Am Em
With the camera in your hand
A
You follow me along the road
Am Em
And I still don't understand
A
I saw your glams behind the trees
Am Em
As I walked through the door
A
Looking back I saw no face
Am Em
But a shadow on the floor
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
What do you want for me?
Em
I am busy as a man can be
A Am
Secret little world, no one is to know
B
Leaving on my own
[Refrão]
Em Em7 Em6
Keep secrets to yourself
Am Em Em7 Em7
I promise not to tell
Am Em
I promise not to tell
[Verso 2]
Em A
In the night I walk alone
Am Em
But the footsetps follow me
Em A
I stop to light a cigarrette
Am Em
With the moon as company
Em A
Walked back to weird door
Am Em
I can hear a whisper sound
Em A
Looking back I see no face
Am Em
But a shadow on the ground
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
What do you want for me?
Em
I am busy as a man can be
A Am
Secret little world, no one is to know
B
Leaving on my own
[Refrão]
Em Em7 Em6
Keep secrets to yourself
Am Em Em7 Em7
I promise not to tell
Am Em
I promise not to tell, Hey!
Solo: G A Em A Am C B7
[Refrão]
Em Em7 Em6
Keep secrets to yourself
Am Em Em7 Em6
I promise not to tell
Am Em Em7 Em6 C7M/E
I promise not to tell
I promise not to tell, everybody now
I promise not to tell, everyone around
I promise not to tell, everybody now
Em Em7 Em6
Promise not to tell
Am Em Em7 Em6
Promise not to tell, everybody now
Am Em Em7 Em6 C7M/E
Promise not to tell, everyone around, around, around
Am Em
Promise not to tell
How to play Promise Not To Tell
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.