Silver Promise
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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
How to play Silver Promise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.