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This is the chords of "Promises, Promises" by Incubus. (100% Correct)
Tip: If you're playing the G-Chord, just mute the 3rd fret of the 5th and 6th string. 
[Intro]
 C-  Em-  G-  Em-  G-  Am-  F2x
[Verse 1]
CI'm only Em23 fGor EmanotGher AmhourF, give or take 
CI'm a Emfan Gof EmyourGs and AmI neFed a good mistake 
CI'm not a EmsinnGer Emor pGreacher, Amall FI have is slight of hand 
CI do EmmagiGc tEmrickGs for Amall Fthe boys in the band 
[Refrain]
DmBaby could I be Fthe rabbit in your hat? 
DmI'd swing if youF'd hand me, hand me the Gbat 
[Chorus]
CI'm on the road Emof lGeasEmt reGsistance Am  F  
CI'd rather give up Emthan GgiEmve iGn to this Am  F  
CSo promise me Emonly GonEme thGing, would you? Am  F  
CJust don't ever Emmake Gme EmproGmises, AmNo pFromises 
[Interlude]
   C      Em     G      Em     G  AmOh nFo Promises
   C      Em     G      Em     G  AmOh..F.
[Verse 2]
CI've never Emdone GthEmis bGefore, AmpromFises, promises 
CBut I'm EmenjoGyinEmg thGe illusion Amand Fthe things my body says 
CNow you Emsee Gme, Emnow Gyou don't, Amoh hFow well you disappear 
CWhat are Emyou GrunEmning Gfrom Amand Fmay I interfere? 
[Refrain]
DmBaby could I be Fthe rabbit in your hat? 
DmI'd swing if youF'd hand me, hand me the Gbat oh oh
DmBaby could I be Fthe rabbit in your hat? 
DmI'd swing if youF'd hand me, hand me the Gbat
[Chorus]
CI'm on the road Emof lGeasEmt reGsistance Am  F  
CI'd rather give up Emthan GgiEmve iGn to this Am  F  
CSo promise me only Emone GthiEmng, Gwould you? Am  F  
CJust don't ever Emmake Gme EmproGmises, AmNo pFromises 
[Instrumental]
FNo, Amno Cno Gno Promises
FNo, Amno Cno Gno Promises
Fooh Amooh Coh Goh...
 A#  G... G  
[Chorus]
CI'm on the road Emof lGeasEmt reGsistance Am  F  
CI'd rather give up Emthan GgiEmve iGn to this Am  F  
CSo promise me Emonly GonEme thGing, would you? Am  F  
CJust don't ever Emmake Gme EmproGmises, AmNo pFromises 
[Outro]
   C      Em     G  EmNo, Gno Amno nFo Promises
   C      Em     G      Em  GNo, Amno Fno no Promises
   C      Em     G      Em  GNo.Am.... Fno Promises...
C  Em  G  Em  G  Am  F C

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Promises Promises

by Incubus

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This is the chords of "Promises, Promises" by Incubus. (100% Correct)

Tip: If you're playing the -Chord, just mute the 3rd fret of the 5th and 6th string.

[Intro]

C Em G Em G Am F

- - - - - - 2x

[Verse 1]

C Em G Em G Am F

I'm only 23 for another hour, give or take

C Em G Em G Am F

I'm a fan of yours and I need a good mistake

C Em G Em G Am F

I'm not a sinner or preacher, all I have is slight of hand

C Em G Em G Am F

I do magic tricks for all the boys in the band

[Refrain]

Dm F

Baby could I be the rabbit in your hat?

Dm F G

I'd swing if you'd hand me, hand me the bat

[Chorus]

C Em G Em G Am F

I'm on the road of least resistance

C Em G Em G Am F

I'd rather give up than give in to this

C Em G Em G Am F

So promise me only one thing, would you?

C Em G Em G Am F

Just don't ever make me promises, No promises

[Interlude]

C Em G Em G Am F

Oh no Promises

C Em G Em G Am F

Oh...

[Verse 2]

C Em G Em G Am F

I've never done this before, promises, promises

C Em G Em G Am F

But I'm enjoying the illusion and the things my body says

C Em G Em G Am F

Now you see me, now you don't, oh how well you disappear

C Em G Em G Am F

What are you running from and may I interfere?

[Refrain]

Dm F

Baby could I be the rabbit in your hat?

Dm F G

I'd swing if you'd hand me, hand me the bat oh oh

Dm F

Baby could I be the rabbit in your hat?

Dm F G

I'd swing if you'd hand me, hand me the bat

[Chorus]

C Em G Em G Am F

I'm on the road of least resistance

C Em G Em G Am F

I'd rather give up than give in to this

C Em G Em G Am F

So promise me only one thing, would you?

C Em G Em G Am F

Just don't ever make me promises, No promises

[Instrumental]

F Am C G

No, no no no Promises

F Am C G

No, no no no Promises

F Am C G

ooh ooh oh oh...

A# G G

...

[Chorus]

C Em G Em G Am F

I'm on the road of least resistance

C Em G Em G Am F

I'd rather give up than give in to this

C Em G Em G Am F

So promise me only one thing, would you?

C Em G Em G Am F

Just don't ever make me promises, No promises

[Outro]

C Em G Em G Am F

No, no no no Promises

C Em G Em G Am F

No, no no no Promises

C Em G Em G Am F

No..... no Promises...

C Em G Em G Am F C

About Promises Promises Chords by Incubus

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