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The Promise

by Tracy Chapman
Chords
4.8 (27)
intermediate Tuning: E A D G B E Capo: 1th fret
Version:
v6v1v2v3v4v5
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[Chords]
Fmaj7sus2 (1xx010) written FM7 below
Below is my estimate of the fingerpicking of the song with a capo on 1st fret
     [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C/B[/ch]      [ch]FM7[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---|
   B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|
   G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------|
   E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------|
intro x2 and then
     [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C/B[/ch]      [ch]FM7[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---|
   B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|
   G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------|
   E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------|
  if you...            me...
     [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C/B[/ch]      [ch]FM7[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---|
   B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|
   G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------|
   E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------|
then I'll...           you...
     [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]G/F[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----3---|--------|
   B|---0-0-0|---0-0-0|---3-3-3|---3---3|
   G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   E|0-------|0-------|3-------|3---1---|
Al.. though...         far...
     [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]FM7[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---|
   B|---0-0-0|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|
   G|--0---0-|--2---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|--------|0-------|--------|--------|
   E|0-------|--------|1-------|3-------|
  I  always.. hold..   place..  you..
     [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C/B[/ch]      [ch]FM7[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---|
   B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|
   G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------|
   E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------|
     heart..
     [ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]FM7[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]C/B[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----0---|--------|
   B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1---1|
   G|--2---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|0-------|--------|--------|3---2---|
   E|--------|1-------|3-------|--------|
rem..         face..            warm..
     [ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]FM7[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]C/B[/ch]
   e|----0---|----0---|----0---|--------|
   B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1---1|
   G|--2---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|
   D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
   A|0-------|--------|--------|3---2---|
   E|--------|1-------|3-------|--------|
.....brace..                    back..
Intro
Verse 1
If
you
wait for
me
then I'
ll
come for
you
Al
though I
've traveled
far
I
always
hold a
place for
you in my
heart
If
you
think of
me,
if you
miss
me once in a
while
Then
I'll ret
urn to you
I'll ret
urn and
fill that
space in your
heart
Chorus
Remembering
Your
touch Your
kiss Your
warm
e-m-
brace
I'll
find my
way
back
to
you
If
you'll be
wai...
ting
Verse 2
If
you
dream of
me
like
I
dream of
you
In a
place that's
warm and
dark
In a
place where
I can
feel the
beating of your
heart
I've
longed for
you
and
I h
ave desired
To
see your
face your
smile
To
be with
you wher
eeeeeeeeee
eeever you
are
Chorus
Remembering
Your
touch Your
kiss Your
warm
e-m-
brace
I'll
find my
way
back
to
you
Please
say you'll be
waiiii
ting
Chorus
Together
again
It would
feel so
good to
be
In your
arms
Where
all my
journeys
end
If you can make a
promise
If it's
one that
you can
keep
I
vow to come for
you If
you wait for
me
and
say you'll
hold a
place for
me in your
heart
Outro
A
place for me in your
heart
A
place for me in your
heart
A
place for me in your
heart
1x