Promise to try
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Standard tuning
This is my first tab.. corrections, etc. are welcomed. Don't be too cruel.
G
Little girl
C Em Am
Don't you forget her face
C Am
Laughing away your tears
Am D
When she was the one
D G
Who felt all the pain
G
Little girl
C Em Am
Never forget her eyes
C Am
Keep them alive inside
D
I promise to try
G
But it's not the same
C Am
Keep your head held high
D
Ride like the wind
C Am
Never look behind
C
Life isn't fair
Am
That's what you said
G
So i try not to care
G
Little girl
C Em Am
Don't run away so fast
C Am
I think you forget to kiss
D G
Kiss her goodbye
C Am D
Will she see me cry when i stumble and fall?
C Am C
Does she hear my voice in the night when i call?
Am
Wipe away all your tears
Am
It's gonna be
G
Aright
C Em Am
i fought to be so strong
Em
i guess you knew
C
i was afraid
C
You'd go away too
**violin solo**
G
Little girl
C Em Am
You've got to forget the past
C
And learn to forgive me
Am D
I promise to try
G
But it feels like a lie
C Am D
Don't let memory play games with your mind
C Am C
She's a faded smile frozen in time
C Am G
I'm still hangin' on but I'm doin' it wrong
C G
Can't kiss her goodbye
Am G
But i promise to try
How to play Promise to try
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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.