The Promise
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Tuning: E A D G B E Standard
(Intro)
F5 G5
Dm F Bb C
F5 G5
Dm F Bb C
F5 G5
(Verse)
Dm F Bb C
Come what may
Dm F
This September has
Bb C
never felt so far away
Dm F
We've got a secret,
Bb C
we've got to keep it
Dm F
Let them say what
Bb C
they want to say
(Chorus)
Bb C
So tell me who's going to end this,
Dm Bb
because forever never ever works out
C
And baby we've got the promise
Dm Bb
and nothing's going to break us down
C
Come what may,
Dm Bb
Come what may
C
Come what may
(INTERLUDE)
Dm F Bb C
F5 G5 C F5 G5
(Verse)
Dm F Bb C
I'm afraid
Dm F Bb C
won't be as easy as it used to be
Dm F
The world's romantics
Bb C
replaced by skeptics
Dm F
What do they know
Bb C
about this anyway
Dm
(Chorus)
Bb C
So tell me who's going to end this,
Dm Bb
because forever never ever works out
C
And baby we've got the promise
Dm Bb
and nothing's going to break us down
C
Come what may,
Dm Bb
Come what may
C
Come what may
Dm
(BREAK)
Dm F Bb Dm F Bb C
(BRIDGE)
Dm F Bb
If it's not your heart it's your head
Dm F
Turning you around on
Bb C
the words you've said
Dm F Bb
If it's not your heart it's your head
Dm F
Turning you around on
Bb C
the words you've said
(BUILD-UP)
Dm F
Don't give up on the light,
Bb
I need to see it in your eyes
Dm F Bb C
To guide me through the darkest nights
Dm F
Don't give up on the light,
Bb
I need to see it in your eyes
Dm F Bb C
To guide me through the darkest nights
Dm F
Don't give up on the light,
Bb
I need to see it in your eyes
Dm F Bb
To guide me through the darkest nights
F5 G5 F5 G5
Dm
(Chorus)
Bb C
So tell me who's going to end this,
Dm Bb
because forever never ever works out
C
And baby we've got the promise
Dm Bb
and nothing's going to break us down
C
Come what may,
Dm Bb
Come what may
C
Come what may
Dm Bb
Come what may
C
Come what may
Dm Bb
Come what may
C
Baby we've got the promise
Dm
And nothing's going to break us down
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Hope you enjoyed this one!
Stay KingerZ
-Matt
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.