Promises
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F G G7 Am
I never knew how much you'd want
F G G7 Am
To live again with innocence
F G G7 Am
Like the good old days, our glory years
Cmaj7 F
When you still were here
F G G7 Am
You would promise me we wouldn't change
F G G7 Am
Though we were young we'd stay the same
F G G7 Am
That I'd always be in your life
Cmaj7 F
But we soon move on
And we can make promises
F G
Forget the way we live
F G G7 Am
I would dream of days when I could leave
F G G7 Am
This place we grew to disbelieve
F G G7 Am
Now I'm wide awake from looking back
Cmaj7 F
How soon our time has gone
Fmaj9 C
And we can make promises
Fmaj9 C
Forget the way we live
Fmaj9 C
I can excite your soul
Fmaj9 C
I can excite your soul
Am C
It's never too late
Am C
It's never too late
Am C
And we can run away
Am C
And we can run away
Fmaj9 C
And we can make promises
Fmaj9 C
Forget the way we live
Am C
It's never too late
Am C
It's never too late
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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 F. 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.