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Promise

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Key: C#  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 C#-   x46664
 F#-   244322
 G#-   466544
 Bbm-  x13321
 Ebm-  x68876
Intro: C#--F#-G#- x4
Verse 1:
  C#Breakdown 
I can't take this 
I need somewhere to 
G#go   C#I need you 
I'm so restless 
I don't know 
what to G#do 
Refrain 1:
Cause we've Bbmhad our 
rough times 
F#Fighting all night 
And C#now you're just 
slipping aG#way 
So Bbmgive me this chance 
To G#make the wrongs 
right to F#say
G#Don't, don't
don't walk away 
Chorus:
  C#I promise G#I won't 
let you down you Ebmdown
If you F#take my 
G#hand toC#night I promise 
  G#We'll be just Ebmfine this time 
If you F#take my G#hand tonight 
Post Chorus:
   C#     F#If you G#take my hand toC#night F#  G#  
Verse 2:
  C#Without you I go 
through the motions 
Without you it's 
just not quite the G#same 
  C#Without you I don't 
want to go out 
I just wanted to G#say 
Refrain 2:
That I'm Bbmsick of these fights 
I'll F#let you be right 
If it sC#tops you from running aG#way 
So just Bbmgive me this chance 
To G#make the wrongs and right to F#say 
G#Don't don't don't walk away 
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: C#--F#-- x2
Bridge:
C#Take my F#hand
C#Take my F#hand
I promise
C#Take my F#hand
I promise
C#Take F#my 
G#hand Go!
Bbm-F#-C#-G#-Bbm-G#-F#-- x2
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro:
   C#If you G#take my hand toEbmnight
And I'll F#wait you down
                G#  C#(hold)
to take my hand tonight

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Promise

by Simple Plan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Ebm

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x46664

- 244322

- 466544

Bbm

- x13321

Ebm

- x68876

Intro: C#--F#-G#- x4

Verse 1:

Breakdown

I can't take this

I need somewhere to

G# C#

go I need you

I'm so restless

I don't know

what to do

Refrain 1:

Bbm

Cause we've had our

rough times

Fighting all night

And now you're just

slipping away

Bbm

So give me this chance

To make the wrongs

right to say

Don't, don't

don't walk away

Chorus:

C# G#

I promise I won't

Ebm

let you down you down

If you take my

G# C#

hand tonight I promise

G# Ebm

We'll be just fine this time

F# G#

If you take my hand tonight

Post Chorus:

C# F# G# C# F# G#

If you take my hand tonight

Verse 2:

Without you I go

through the motions

Without you it's

just not quite the same

Without you I don't

want to go out

I just wanted to say

Refrain 2:

Bbm

That I'm sick of these fights

I'll let you be right

C# G#

If it stops you from running away

Bbm

So just give me this chance

G# F#

To make the wrongs and right to say

Don't don't don't walk away

(Repeat Chorus)

Interlude: C#--F#-- x2

Bridge:

C# F#

Take my hand

C# F#

Take my hand

I promise

C# F#

Take my hand

I promise

C# F#

Take my

hand Go!

Bbm-F#-C#-G#-Bbm-G#-F#-- x2

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro:

C# G# Ebm

If you take my hand tonight

And I'll wait you down

G# C#

(hold)

to take my hand tonight

About Promise Chords by Simple Plan

Learn how to play Promise by Simple Plan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Promise chords”, “Promise guitar chords”, or “Simple Plan Promise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Promise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Promise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, F#, G#, Bbm, Ebm, C.

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What key is "Promise" in?

The chords for "Promise" show the original chord names (including C#, F#, G#, Bbm, Ebm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.