The Promise
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT9TmgbgGDE&t=9s
Key G (*) one strum
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
C G
I hold you like I'll never let you go
C G
But we both know the mornings come in soon
C G
Still tired from all the nights we spent alone
D G
Missing love and crying to the moon
[Pre-chorus]
D Em C
There are no straight lines
G D
In this picture that we paint
Em C
All the colors run together
G D
The black and whites are gray
Em C
But we've got to make some changes
G D Am
'Cause we can't go on this way forever
C D
But girl remember
[Chorus]
G C D Em
I will fight for us
C G D C
I'll do whatever it takes
G C D Em
I will not give up
C D G
And that's the promise I make
C* G* D
Whoa oh
C* D* Em
Whoa oh
[Verse]
G C G
We were bound together from the start
C G
You walked in and I just opened up
C G
Showed you all the broken pieces of my heart
C G
You told me where you've been and who you are
[Pre-chorus]
D Em C
There's so much intrigue
G D
In the stories that we write
Em C
But there's just no way of knowing
G D
What will happen in your life
Em C
But you've got to keep on going
G D Am
'Cause you can't slow down the time forever
C
But come whatever
[Chorus]
G C D Em
I will fight for us
C G D C
I'll do whatever it takes, yes I will
G C D Em
I will not give up, babe
C D G
And that's the promise I make
[Outro]
C G B7 E G C
One love, two hearts forever
G C D Em
I will fight for us
C D G
Ooh ooh ooh
How to play The Promise
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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.