Promise Ring
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(CAPO 2)
Chords
Am Fmaj C/E G7 G
E|--0---0-----0----x--x--|
B|--1---1-----1----1--0--|
G|--2---2-----0----0--0--|
D|--2---3-----2----0--0--|
A|--0---3-----3----2--2--|
E|--x---1-----3----3--3--|
Am Fmaj C/E
Long ago, I drew a line into the sand
G7
Jumped across and held your hand
Am Fmaj C/E
Band of gold, protect us from the bitter tide
G7 G
that comes to wash away our words with time
Fmaj C/E Fmaj C/E
Hello you Hello me Hello, hello Can’t you see
Fmaj C/E (G7)
Am Fmaj C/E G7
Love is more than what it seems So I wear your promise ring
Am Fmaj C/E
Prom – mises made under the rite of spring
G7
Heavy under summer’s sting
Am Fmaj C/E
Saying no I'd run to where the spaceships land
G7 G
A million miles between my mouth and hand
Fmaj C/E Fmaj C/E
Hello you Hello me Hello, hello Can’t you see
Fmaj C/E (G7)
Am Fmaj C/E G7
Love is more than what it seems So I wear your promise ring
Fmaj C/E
Love labors through the night
Fmaj C/E
It bleeds and never fights
Fmaj C/E G7 Am
C/E G7
And like a seed, it lives because it dies
Am Fmaj C/E
So don't forget, just like Cash I walk the line
G7 G
Like a soldier guarding what is mine
Fmaj C/E Fmaj C/E
Hello you Hello me Hello, hello Can’t you see
Fmaj C/E (G7)
Am Fmaj
Love is more than what it seems So I wear your promise ring
C/E G7 Am Fmaj
I wear your promise ring I wear your promise ring
(Fmaj) (C/E)
I wear your promise ring
How to play Promise Ring
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.