• Song:

    The Promise

  • Artist:

    Tracy Chapman

  • Album:

    Collection

D(xx0232), D/C#(x4x232), D/B(x2x032), D/A(x0x232), D/F#(2xx232)
G(320033)
A(x02220)
Bm(x24432)
(this is tuned down 1/2 step)

INTRO (listen to the CD and pick on the rhythm):

D   D/C#   D/B   D/A (repeat twice)

   D (xx0232@1)/C#        /B  /A         D (xx0232@1) /C#         /B  /A
If you  wait for me     then    I'll   come for you
  G (320003@1)    A (x02220@1)  Bm (x24432@1)     A (x02220@1)Although I've traveled far
  G (320003@1)A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1)    G (320003@1)      A (x02220@1)       D (xx0232@1)   /C# /B /A
I always hold a place for you in my heart
   
If you think of me, If you miss me once in awhile
Then I'll return to you                 D (xx0232@1)   /C# /B /A
I'll return and fill that space in your heart

             BmRemembering (x24432@1)     G (320003@1)Your touch
     AYour (x02220@1)kiss
     D (xx0232@1)  /C# /B
Your warm embrace
     G (320003@1)     A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)  /C# /B
I'll find my way back to  you
     G (320003@1)     A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) /C# /B /A    D (xx0232@1) /C# /B /A
If you'll be waiting

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

Chorus

I've longed for you and I have desired 
To see your face your smile
To be with you wherever you are 

Remembering 
Your touch 
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I'll find my way back to you
                         D (xx0232@1) /C# /B /A    BmPlease (x24432@1)say you'll be waiting 

           G (320003@1)   ATogether (x02220@1)again
          D (xx0232@1)     /C#    /B
It would feel so good to be
         G (320003@1)  AIn (x02220@1)your arms
       D (xx0232@1)   /C#      /B
Where all my journeys end
                    G (320003@1)    AIf (x02220@1)you can make a promise
         D (xx0232@1)     /C#     /B       G (320003@1)             AIf (x02220@1)it's one that you can keep, I vow to come for you
   G (320003@1)  A (x02220@1)     D (xx0232@1) /C# /B /A /F#           G (320003@1)  A (x02220@1)   BmIf (x24432@1)you wait for me                     and say you'll hold
   G (320003@1)      A (x02220@1) (pause)           D (xx0232@1)  /C# /B /A
Aplace (x02220@1)for me          in your heart
                         D (xx0232@1)  /C# /B /A
A place for me in your heart
A place for me in your heart
A place for me in your heart.    ---->(end on D)

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