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The Promise

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[Intro]
C  Am  F  C
[Verse 1]
If you need a Cfriend, don't look to a Amstranger,
You know in the Fend, I'll always be Cthere.
And when you're in Cdoubt, and when you're in Amdanger,
Take a look all Faround, and I'll be Cthere.
[Chorus]
CI'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I Amknow they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
But Fif you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
I Cpromise, I Ampromise Gyou I Cwill.
[Verse 2]
When your day is Cthrough, and so is your Amtemper,
You know what to Fdo, I'm gonna always Cbe there.
Sometimes if I Cshout, it's not what's inAmtended.
These words just come Fout, with no gripe Cto bear.
[Chorus]
I'm Csorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I Amknow they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
But Fif you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
I Cpromise, I Ampromise Gyou...
I'm Csorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I Amknow they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
And if FI had to walk the world, that make you fall for me,
I Cpromise you, I Ampromise Gyou I Cwill.C  Am  F  
Gotta Ctell ya, need to Amtell ya, gotta tell ya, I've gotta Ftell yaaaa...
[Chorus]
I'm Csorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I Amknow they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
But Fif you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
I Cpromise you, I Ampromise Gyou...
I'm Csorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I Amknow they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
And if FI have to walk the world to make you fall for me,
I Cpromise you, I Ampromise Gyou I Amwill...  I Fwill...  I Cwill...

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C major

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The Promise

by When in Rome

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[Intro]

C Am F C

[Verse 1]

C Am

If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger,

F C

You know in the end, I'll always be there.

C Am

And when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger,

F C

Take a look all around, and I'll be there.

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)

But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,

C Am G C

I promise, I promise you I will.

[Verse 2]

C Am

When your day is through, and so is your temper,

F C

You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there.

C Am

Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended.

F C

These words just come out, with no gripe to bear.

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)

But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,

C Am G

I promise, I promise you...

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)

And if I had to walk the world, that make you fall for me,

C Am G C C Am F

I promise you, I promise you I will.

C Am F

Gotta tell ya, need to tell ya, gotta tell ya, I've gotta tell yaaaa...

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)

But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,

C Am G

I promise you, I promise you...

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)

And if I have to walk the world to make you fall for me,

C Am G Am F C

I promise you, I promise you I will... I will... I will...

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