Promises
Outlined in color
This song is in half step you can play it in standard but the way they play it is in half step
D [ch]C#/D[/ch] Bm
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G Gm A
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Em A2
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Intro
D, [ch]C#/D[/ch], D, [ch]C#/D[/ch], Bm, G, Gm
Verse 1
D [ch]C#/D[/ch] D
On a summer night
[ch]C#/D[/ch]
As you pull me closer
Bm
Baby, please don't cry
G Gm
Isn't this what you had hoped for
D [ch]C#/D[/ch] D
Sorry to say that we can't just go back
[ch]C#/D[/ch]
Pretend like you tried
and We'll leave it at that
Bm G Gm
Wouldn't you hate to admit that you did this to yourself
Chorus
Bm A
And you're throwing away happiness with both hands
Em
Just blame it on miles
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But you knew all the while
G A2
Don't tell me that it's better off this way
Bm A
And you started to say the words you run to so quickly
Em
Can you make me believe that I shouldn't leave
G A2 D
These lights reveal your face so differently
Verse 2
D [ch]C#/D[/ch] D [ch]C#/D[/ch]
So make promises that we both know you wont keep
Bm G Gm
Leave it to me to believe in your eyes
D [ch]C#/D[/ch] D
I'm calling you out on your only regret
[ch]C#/D[/ch]
More like regret is calling you
Bm G Gm
My dear in the headlights so cold and alone
Chorus Again
Bridge
D [ch]C#/D[/ch] D [ch]C#/D[/ch]
And she whispers in my ear
Bm G Gm
"Promise me when you're not here, promise to never let me go"
Chorus Again
Beginning of First Verse
D [ch]C#/D[/ch] D
On a summer night
[ch]C#/D[/ch]
As you pull me closer
Bm
Baby, please don't cry
G Gm
Isn't this what you had hoped for
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