The Love You Promised Me
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C Am
Baby, have you forgotten the love
Em
You promised me
F C
Have you let go of all the dreams
G
We used to dream
C Am
Baby, do you remember the way
Em
We used to be
F G
Baby, have you forgotten the love
C
You promised me
F
I waited for you
'Til the night
C
Had surrendered to the light
F
I never saw
Fm G
The dawn looked so lonely
Am
I couldn't walk away
C
Oh, how I tried
Am
We can't go on this way
F G
Something tender is breaking inside
C Am
Baby, have you forgotten the love
Em
You promised me
F C
Have you let go of all the dreams
G
We used to dream
C Am
Baby, do you remember the way
Em
We used to be
F G
Baby, have you forgotten the love
C
You promised me
SOLO
Am
Look at me
C
It's in my eyes
Am
Can't you see
F G
I'm already hearing good-bye
C Am
Baby, do you remember the way
Em
We used to be
Dm G
Baby, have you forgotten the love
Am F
You promised me
Dm G
Baby, have you forgotten the love
C
You promised me
How to play The Love You Promised Me
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 C. 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.