Promise You Me
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Grant Gilbert
(From the 2023 EP BETWEEN THE HIGHWAYS)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
G D/F#
[Verse 1]
G
I’m a two-bed one-bath place little ways from the lake
C
I’m a rolling stone in bank owned half ton Chevrolet
G
Every now and then my bank account gets a comma
C
I ain’t gotta everything I want but I hope one day I’m gonna
Em D
Be able to look back and say that I’ve come so far
C Am7
But sitting here looking at you right now I’d say it’s a pretty good start
[Chorus]
G
I cross my heart hope to die
D/F#
Every day of your life I’ll be right by your side
Em
Even when the rain is coming down
C
And you’re climbing that mountain
G
I could go on and on about it
G
I’ll give you all I got but I can’t be what I’m not
D/F#
I can’t promise you that mansion on a hundred acre lot
Em D
With a paved driveway lined with dogwood trees
C Am7 G
I can’t promise you the world girl but I promise you me
[Verse 2]
G
I promise you right now I ain’t ever gonna run
C
I can’t rope you the moon or give you everything under the sun
Em D
But I’m gonna love you, this love ain’t got no quit
C
It’s solid as a rock
D
And I promise you this
[Chorus]
G
I cross my heart hope to die
D/F#
Every day of your life I’ll be right by your side
Em
Even when the rain is coming down
C
And you’re climbing that mountain
G
I could go on and on about it
G
I’ll give you all I got but I can’t be what I’m not
D/F#
I can’t promise you that mansion on a hundred acre lot
Em D
With a paved driveway lined with dogwood trees
C Am7 C
I can’t promise you the world girl but I promise you me
[Bridge]
C
And you till my time runs out
D G
I ain’t going nowhere but I could go on and on about it
C
On and on about it
[Guitar Solo]
C Em D
[Chorus]
G
I cross my heart hope to die
D/F#
Every day of your life I’ll be right by your side
Em
Even when the rain is coming down
C
And you’re climbing that mountain
G
I could go on and on about it
G
I’ll give you all I got but I can’t be what I’m not
D/F#
I can’t promise you that mansion on a hundred acre lot
Em D
With a paved driveway lined with dogwood trees
C Am7 G
I can’t promise you the world girl but I promise you me
[Outro]
G D/F# Em D C
I promise you me
How to play Promise You Me
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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.