Promised Myself
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[Verso 1]
D# Fm
Sometimes the words that are not spoken
G#
Say the most but I'm too broken
D#
And tired to figure you out
D# Fm
You never tell me what you're thinking
G#
I'm not a psychic, I can't keep wondering
D#
If you feel this too
[Verso 2]
D# Fm
I've gone around all my rules
G#
I've broken my own heart in two
D#
Just to keep you close
D# Fm
I've changed my ways I've done this all wrong
G#
Just because I wanted you to see
D#
That we belong
[Refrão]
C# Fm
But I am done hoping we're something more
D#
Than what we really are
C# Fm
I promised myself I'd keep my heart closed off
D#
From your open arms
C# Fm D#
I am done giving up all my love if it goes unwanted
C# Fm
I promised myself this time around
D#
I'd stop this
[Verso 3]
D# Fm
I get confused at the thought
G#
Of me and you and your cold heart
D#
Has rotted out mine too
D# Fm
People say we accept the love
G#
We think we deserve but maybe we just deserve
D#
What we get
[Verso 4]
D# Fm
The people the place the timing
G#
The crippling of my mind is causing me
D#
To repeat this treacherous fall
D# Fm
Each broken heart you think I'd learn
G#
But I just go back to what I know
D#
And what I know, it hurts
[Refrão]
C# Fm
But I am done hoping we're something more
D#
Than what we really are
C# Fm
I promised myself I'd keep my heart closed off
D#
From your open arms
C# Fm D#
I am done giving up all my love if it goes unwanted
C# Fm
I promised myself this time around
D#
I'd stop this
C# Fm
I promised myself this time around
D#
I'd stop this
Instrumental
C# G# Cm G#
C# G# D#
Outro
C# Fm
I promised myself this time around
D#
I'd stop this
How to play Promised Myself
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.