The Vow
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C G/B Am
When we met, we were scared, we were lost, we were young
Gm F
On the edge, on the brink, on the run
C G
But the moment my eyes met your gaze
C
It's like a door opened up on that day
G/B Am
Then we talked, then we danced, then we touched
Gm7 F
Then we laughed, then we kissed, then we stopped
C G
'Cause I knew if I kissed you again
G F
We would start something that never ends
Am
I promised you all of my days
F G
I'll swear it again and again
C
Words are just words
G/B Am
But I need you to know
Am Gm F
That beyond to have and hold
C F G
That my vow to you is to love you and never let go
C
We've been through hurt
C G/B Am
But I've thanked the broken road
Gm F
That let me into your arms
C F G
And my vow to you is to love you and never let go
C
Now we're here (Now we're here)
G/B Am
Now we've lived, now we've cried, now we've seen (Now we've seen)
Gm7 F
All the lows, all the highs in between (In between)
C G
I was there on your darkest of nights
C
And you were there for mine right by my side
G/B Am
We made breath, we made blood, we made lives
Gm F
We lost friends and faith, we lost sight
C G
And when all of these moments have come
F
We have walked through the fire as one
Am
We're stronger from joy and from pain
F G
Our love is the thing that remains
C
Words are just words
C G/B Am
But I need you to know
Gm F
That beyond to have and hold
C F G
That my vow to you is to love you and never let go
C
We've been through hurts
G/B Am
But I think they're broken bones
Gm F
That lead me into your arms
C F G
And my vow to you is to love you and never let go
Dm Am
Hey, it doesn't matter
C G Dm
We make a mess of it, we'll get through anything, yeah
Am
Now we're forever
G
I want the rest of it, I want the rest of it
C
Words are just words
But I need you to know
Am Gm F
That beyond to have and hold
C G
That my vow to you is to love you and never let go
C
We've been through hurt
G/B Am
But I think the broken rope (Broken rope)
Gm F
That led me into your arms (In those arms)
C F G
And my vow to you is to love you and never let go
How to play The Vow
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.