Silver Promise

Intro G Cadd9 G [Verso 1] G Cadd9 G Half a mind to go tell your mama G Half a mind to let you learn your way Cadd9 G You were born with a silver promise G And you tarnish it a little every day G Ooh, ooh [Verso 2] G Cadd9 G I could raise my voice to Heaven G Or I could let the silence say Cadd9 G I loved you more than gamblers love sevens G But I love my peace a little more these days [Refrão] D Cadd9 G You keep chasing lucky numbers, I'll keep praying on the stars D Cadd9 G You'll lose the restless hunger, maybe find out who you are D Cadd9 A But don't take my remembering as a door to stumble in C Eb D G Cadd9 G I wish you love, but I don't wish you back, my friend [Verso 3] G Cadd9 G Saw you in a downtown window G Talking big with nowhere to go Cadd9 G Claiming Redding is where you're heading G Like I ain't heard that all before [Verso 4] G Cadd9 G Now, I don't wanna watch you crumble G But I'm not built to be your rails Cadd9 G You can't keep on blaming bad hands G For the cards that you've dealt yourself [Refrão] D Cadd9 G You keep counting on those numbers like the house might finally bend D Cadd9 G Like the next round's gonna save you from the state you're standing in D C A But don't take my remembering as bet to roll and spin C Eb D G I wish you love, but I don't wish you back, my friend [Ponte] G Em Ebm G A You said, "I'm just waiting on my moment Cadd9 G And someone kind enough to stay" Em G A You once swore I was your ticket C Eb D G Guess I got scratched along the way [Verso 5] G Cadd9 G Half a mind to go tell your mama G Half a prayer for where you lay Cadd9 G You were born with a silver promise G And you tarnish it a little every day Outro G Yeah, you tarnish it a little every day G You tarnish it a little every day