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The Promise by When In Rome
The Promise
C AM
If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger,
F C
You know in the end, I'll always be there.
AM
And when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger,
F C
Take a look all around, and I'll be there.
C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
AM
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
C G C
I promise, I promise you I will.
C AM
When your day is through, and so is your temper,
F C
You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there.
AM
Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended.
F AM
These words just come out, with no gripe to bear.
C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
AM
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
C G
I promise, I promise you...
C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
AM
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
And if I had to walk the world, that make you fall for me,
C G C
I promise you, I promise you I will.
AM F
I gotta tell ya, I need to tell ya, I gotta tell ya, I gotta tell yaaaa ...
C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
AM
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
C G
I promise you, I promise you...
C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
AM
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
And if I have to walk the world to make you fall for me,
C G C
I promise you, I promise you I will ...
F C
I will... I will...
C
I will...
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version 2
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chord Key:(relative to tuning)
C/G F Am/E G
|-0-----1----0-----3---|
|-1-----1----1-----3---|
|-0-----2----2-----0---|
|-2-----3----2-----0---|
|-3-----3----0-----2---|
|-3-----1----0-----3---|
Intro:
Piano tabbed for guitar
C Am F G
|-------------------|---------------------|------------------|---------------------|
|------6--5--—--5~~-|-----6-5-----5~------|------6-5---------|-----6-5----5~----8~-|
|-5-7--------7------|-5h7------7-----5~---|-5-7-------7------|-5h7------7----5~----|
|-------------------|---------------------|------------------|---------------------|
|-------------------|------------(0)------|--------------8~~-|---------------------|
|-------------------|---------------------|------------------|---------------------|
Piano Break/Solo: v--------v----------------|subtlely played
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|----5-4~--5-----7~-5-4~--5------5-5-4-4-5~--5-9-7-5-5~---|
|-5~---------5~-------------5~--5-5-5-5-5-----------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------1-----------|
|---------8-----------------------1---1---------|
|-------9---9-------------------2-------2-------|
|----10-------10--------------3-----------3-----|
|-10-------------10~------------------------3~--|
|-----------------------------------------------|
Verses/Refrains all same chords
--The bass notes of G, E, C, G are just the 3rd note of that chord's scale being played under
In the song, that note is being played by a synth so you can choose to play it or not,
up to you. If you listen to the song, you'll hear the synth with that beat. Again, if
have a question or are confused just shoot me an email.
Verse 1:
C/G Am/E
If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger,
F C
You know in the end, I'll always be there.
C Am
And when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger,
F C
Take a look all around, and I'll be there.
Chorus 1:
C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
F
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,
C Am G C
I promise, I promise you I will.
Verse 2:
When your day is through, and so is your temper,
You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there.
Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended.
These words just come out, with no gripe to bear.
Chorus 2:
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(I promise you)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(I promise you)
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,(I promise you)
I promise, I promise you...
Chorus 3:
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(I promise you)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(I promise you)
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,(I promise you)
I promise you, I promise you I will.
Bridge/Interlude:
I gotta tell you, need to tell ya I gotta tell you, i've gotta tell ya
Chorus 4:
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(I promise you)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(I promise you)
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,(I promise you)
I promise, I promise you...
Chorus 5/Outro:
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(i promise you)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(i promise you)
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.
I will. I will.
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