The Promise Chords

by Tracy Chapman
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Difficulty: beginner
Capo: 1st fret
Author Unregistered. Last edit on Feb 19, 2014
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C
G
F
Em
Am

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The Promise chords
Tracy Chapman
 
Capo I
 
***THIS IS A REVISION OF THE MOST HIGHLY VOTED VERSION ON HERE, THE ONE WITH 15
VOTES. DON'T KNOW WHY IT WOULD GET A HIGH RATING- IT IS WRONG. IT SOUNDS MUCH
BETTER WITH THESE CORRECTIONS***
 
 
C G F C (2x)
 
   C    G     F        C
If you   wait for me 
         G F        C
then I'll  come for you
  Em           Am        G
Although I've traveled far
  Em      Am      F         G       C
I always hold a place for you in my heart
 
C G F C (2x)
 
   C  G  F        C
If you   think of me
              G  F        C
If you miss me   once in awhile
     Em      Am       G
Then I'll return to you
Em      Am        F           G                 C
I'll return and fill that space in your heart 
 
C G F C
 
  C     Am
Remembering
     F
Your touch
     G
Your kiss
     C    G  Am
Your warm em brace
     F       G    C    G  Am
I'll find my way  back to you
   F         G   C
If you'll be waiting
 
C G F C (2x)
 
   C  G  F        C
If you   dream of me 
      G  F        C
Like I   dream of you
     Em               Am               G
In a place that's warm and dark
     Em                Am     F             G                    C
In a place where I can feel the  beating of your heart 
 
C G F C
 
  C     Am
Remembering
     F
Your touch
     G
Your kiss
     C    G  Am
Your warm em brace
     F       G    C    G  Am
I'll find my way  back to you
   F         G   C
If you'll be waiting
 
C G F C 2x
 
C   G  Am         C
I've   longed for you 
      G  F      C
And I    have desired
   Em            Am         G
To see your face your smile
   Em          Am     G               C
To be with you wherever you are 
 
C G F C
 
  C     Am
Remembering
     F
Your touch
     G
Your kiss
     C    G  Am
Your warm em brace
     F       G    C    G  Am
I'll find my way  back to you
       F             G   C
Please say you'll be waiting
 
C G F C
 
F                  G
    Together again
               C        G          Am
It would feel so good to be
        G
In your arms
            C      G            Am
Where all my journeys end
                            G
If you can make a promise 
        C        G       Am
If it's one that you can keep
  F                  G
I vow to come for you
   F      G        C
If you wait for me 
 
C G F C 2x
 
    F   G      Am
And say you'll hold
  F               G
A place for me 
        C
In your heart.
 
C G F C
 
  F         G          C    C G F C
A place for me in your heart
  F         G          C    C G F C
A place for me in your heart
  F         G          C
A place for me in your heart 
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