Promises
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E
Cheap perfume and painted faces, __
fallen angles fill the places
A E
Where I go when my troubles pull me down
All the lies I know they'll tell me, __
and the time that they will sell me
F# B
For a while I'll be the biggest man in town
E
Back at home in bed she's crying, __
for her love for me is dying
A E
But she'll pray I make it safely through the night
B7
When the mornin' sun starts showing, ___
A
to her bedside I'll be going
E B7 E
And she'll hold me while I face the morning light _____
E
* And I'll make promises ___
promises to change
G#
I'll make her promises swear I'll rearrange
A
And I'll start giving all the love she needs
B7 A B
if only she will stay____
E
Once again she'll reasure me and
I believe her love will cure me
A E
And I'll fall asleep with tears on my face
Lord I know she's just a woman
and her love can't last forever
F#
And someday soon I know she'll
B B7
leave without a trace
E
For broken' promises ___
will tear her dreams apart
G#
Just token promises will someday break her heart
A
And for the last time she'll hold me when I cry
B7
and while I'm sleeping
A B A/B C D/C E
She'll quiet--ly say ?goodbye? __________
How to play Promises
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.