The Promise
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Intro:
Dm C Gm Dm
A# C Dm
Dm C Gm Dm
One sails the seas of life and believes
A# C Dm
The storms will lead you home
Dm C Gm Dm
These open roads will call you with the promise
A# C Dm
You'll walk the Earth alone
Dm
We lopen
We vallen
We leren, we falen, we staan
We vechten
We helpen
Haten, luisteren, en gaan
A#
Beminnen
We duiken
We dansen, we lachen, ontluiken
Verwonderen
We hopen
We bidden, verlaten, vergaan
Dm
I live in a dream
A#
With open eyes I breathe again
Gm
I see all your fears
C Dm
Together we can feel
We can heal
A#
And take the road less traveled on
Gm
To here, in the new
C Dm
Like diamonds we will shine
We will rise
A#
Two hearts, where souls are free again
Dm
We live
Dm C Gm Dm
A# C Dm
(x2)
Dm C Gm Dm
We sail the seas of life and believe
A# C Dm
The storms will lead us home
Dm C Gm Dm
These open roads will call us with the promise
A# C Dm
We walk the Earth alone
G
We lopen
We vallen
A#m7
We leren, we falen, we staan
We vechten
We helpen
A#/5-
Haten, luisteren, en gaan
Beminnen
We duiken
C2
We dansen, we lachen, ontluiken
Verwonderen
We hopen
Asus4
We bidden, verlaten, vergaan
We lopen
A
We vallen
C#m B
This dream is a universe
F#m C#m
And every soul shines
A B C#m
Where the darkness turns into light
C#m B
I take you to fly with me
F#m C#m
And follow the way
A B C#m
There will always be a new day
C#m B F#m C#m
A B C#m
There will always be a new day
F#m G#7 C#m
Outro:
C#m B F#m C#m
A B C#m
C#m B F#m C#m
A B C#m ...to fade
How to play The Promise
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 Dm. 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.