{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":63406,"song":"Promise","artist":"Tracy Chapman","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/63406-promise-chords-by-tracy-chapman/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/63406?type=chord","rating":4.73167,"votes":22,"content":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#\r\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#\r\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#\r\n#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#\r\n\r\nDate: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 14:50:58 -0700\r\nFrom: Robert Alma Matson <matsonr@et.byu.edu>\r\nSubject: CRD: promise.crd (Tracy Chapman)\r\n\r\nSong:   The Promise\r\nBy:     Tracy Chapman\r\nAlbum:  New Beginnings\r\n\r\nI haven't yet had the time to write down how it is picked,\r\nbut you can figure it out by ear without much trouble.\r\n\r\ncapo on 4th fret\r\n\r\nINTRO:  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Amaj7[/ch]/[ch]G#[/ch]  [ch]Dmaj9[/ch]       (repeat)\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Amaj7[/ch]/[ch]G#[/ch]  [ch]Dmaj9[/ch]  [ch]A/E[/ch]\r\nIf you wait for me[/tab]\r\nThen I'll come for you\r\n[tab]  [ch]C#m[/ch]         [ch]Dmaj7[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAlthough I've travelled far[/tab]\r\n  C#m    Dmaj7  D         E7        A -- repeat intro chords twice\r\nI always hold a place for you in my heart\r\n\r\n(repeat verse chords)\r\nIf you think of me\r\nIf you miss me once in a while\r\nThen I'll return to you\r\nI'll return and fill that space in your heart\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]F#m[/ch]    [ch]Dmaj7[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nRemembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dmaj7[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nI'll find my way back to you[/tab]\r\n   Dmaj7    E E7 A  -- repeat intro as before\r\nIf you'd be waiting\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\nIf you dream of me\r\nLike I dream of you\r\nIn a place that's warm and dark\r\nIn a place where I can feel the beating of your heart\r\n\r\nOh I've longed for you\r\nAnd I have desired\r\nTo see your face, your smile\r\nTo be with you wherever you are\r\n\r\nREPEAT CHORUS\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\nI've longed for you\r\nAnd I have desired\r\nTo see your face your smile\r\nTo be with you wherever you are\r\n\r\nLAST CHORUS:\r\nRemembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,\r\nI'll find my way back to you\r\nPlease say you'll be waiting\r\n\r\nFINALE:\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]       [ch]Dmaj7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nTogether again,  it would feel so good to be[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Dmaj7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]        [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nIn your arms  Where all my journeys end[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]Dmaj7[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nIf you can make a promise  If it's one that you can keep[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dmaj7[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E7[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Amaj7[/ch]/[ch]G#[/ch]  [ch]Dmaj9[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]/[ch]E[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI vow to come for you  If you wait for me[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]Dmaj9[/ch]\r\nAnd say you'll hold[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nA place for me in your heart[/tab]\r\n\r\n(sing last line three times over intro chords and quit)\r\n\r\n\r\nRob M","plain_text":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#\n#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#\n\nDate: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 14:50:58 -0700\nFrom: Robert Alma Matson \nSubject: CRD: promise.crd (Tracy Chapman)\n\nSong:   The Promise\nBy:     Tracy Chapman\nAlbum:  New Beginnings\n\nI haven't yet had the time to write down how it is picked,\nbut you can figure it out by ear without much trouble.\n\ncapo on 4th fret\n\nINTRO:  A  Amaj7/G#  Dmaj9       (repeat)\n\nVERSE:\n\nThen I'll come for you\n\n  C#m    Dmaj7  D         E7        A -- repeat intro chords twice\nI always hold a place for you in my heart\n\n(repeat verse chords)\nIf you think of me\nIf you miss me once in a while\nThen I'll return to you\nI'll return and fill that space in your heart\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n   Dmaj7    E E7 A  -- repeat intro as before\nIf you'd be waiting\n\nVERSE:\nIf you dream of me\nLike I dream of you\nIn a place that's warm and dark\nIn a place where I can feel the beating of your heart\n\nOh I've longed for you\nAnd I have desired\nTo see your face, your smile\nTo be with you wherever you are\n\nREPEAT CHORUS\n\nVERSE:\nI've longed for you\nAnd I have desired\nTo see your face your smile\nTo be with you wherever you are\n\nLAST CHORUS:\nRemembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,\nI'll find my way back to you\nPlease say you'll be waiting\n\nFINALE:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(sing last line three times over intro chords and quit)\n\n\nRob M","chords":["A","Amaj7","G#","Dmaj9","A/E","C#m","Dmaj7","E","D","E7","F#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Amaj7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,1,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,1,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Dmaj7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,1,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,2,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]}}}