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Promises

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Arpeggio part for
e|-D--2-----2-----Dsus43-|---D2---Dsus20---------|
B|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|
G|-2-----2-----2---|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
[Intro]
Em      Bm      D     C
Em      Bm      D     Dsus4 C
Em      Bm      D   Dsus4 D Dsus2   C
[Verse 1]
   EmYou'd better believe I'm coming
You'd Bmbetter believe what I say
You'd Dbetter hold on to your Dsus4pro - Dmises
BeDsus2cause Cyou bet, you'll get what you deserve
   EmShe's going to leave him over
She's Bmgonna take her love away
  DSo much for your Dsus4e  -  DterDsus2nal vows
Well, it Cdoes not matter anyway
[Pre-Chorus]
EmWhy can't you stay here a Bmwhile
Stay here a Dwhile, stay with Cme
[Chorus]
EmOh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
all the Bmpromises we made
All the Dmeaningless and Dsus4em -  Dpty Dsus2words
DI Cprayed, prayed, prayed
EmOh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
all the Bmpromises we broke
All the Dmeaningless and Dsus4em -  Dpty Dsus2words
DI Cspoke, spoke, spoke
[Interlude]
   EmDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
   BmDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
  DDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
  CDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
[Verse 2]
EmWhat of all the things that you taught me
BmWhat of all the things that you'd say
DWhat of all your prophetic Dsus4prea- Dching
Dsus2You're just Cthrowing it all away
EmMaybe we should burn the house down
BmHave ourselves another fight
DLeave the cobwebs Dsus4in    Dthe Dsus2clo - Dset
'cos Ctearing them out is just not right
[Pre-Chorus]
EmWhy can't you stay here a Bmwhile
Stay here a Dwhile, stay with Cme, oh oh
[Chorus]
EmOh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
all the Bmpromises we made
All the Dmeaningless and Dsus4em -  Dpty Dsus2words
DI Cprayed, prayed, prayed
EmOh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
all the Bmpromises we broke
All the Dmeaningless and Dsus4em -  Dpty Dsus2words
DI Cspoke, spoke, spo - o - o - Emoke
[Interlude]
(Em)
Oh oh oh oh Bmoh
Oh oh oh oh Doh
Oh oh oh oh Coh
[Chorus]
EmOh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
all the Bmpromises we made
All the Dmeaningless and Dsus4em -  Dpty Dsus2words
DI Cprayed, prayed, prayed
EmOh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
all the Bmpromises we broke
All the Dmeaningless and Dsus4em -  Dpty Dsus2words
DI Cspoke, spoke, spoke
[Post-Chorus]
EmOh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh, eh
BmOh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh, eh
DOh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh, eh
COh eh, oh eh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
[Outro]
   EmDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
   BmDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
  DDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
  CDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
   EmDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
   BmDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
  DDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
  CDoo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Em

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Promises

by The Cranberries

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Dsus2

Arpeggio part for

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

e|---2-----2-----3-|---2---0---------|

B|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|

G|-2-----2-----2---|-----------------|

D|-----------------|-----------------|

A|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|

[Intro]

Em Bm D C

Em Bm D Dsus4 C

Em Bm D Dsus4 D Dsus2 C

[Verse 1]

You'd better believe I'm coming

You'd better believe what I say

D Dsus4 D

You'd better hold on to your pro - mises

Dsus2 C

Because you bet, you'll get what you deserve

She's going to leave him over

She's gonna take her love away

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

So much for your e - ternal vows

Well, it does not matter anyway

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm

Why can't you stay here a while

D C

Stay here a while, stay with me

[Chorus]

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh

all the promises we made

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

All the meaningless and em - pty words

D C

I prayed, prayed, prayed

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh

all the promises we broke

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

All the meaningless and em - pty words

D C

I spoke, spoke, spoke

[Interlude]

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

[Verse 2]

What of all the things that you taught me

What of all the things that you'd say

D Dsus4 D

What of all your prophetic prea- ching

Dsus2 C

You're just throwing it all away

Maybe we should burn the house down

Have ourselves another fight

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Leave the cobwebs in the clo - set

'cos tearing them out is just not right

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm

Why can't you stay here a while

D C

Stay here a while, stay with me, oh oh

[Chorus]

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh

all the promises we made

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

All the meaningless and em - pty words

D C

I prayed, prayed, prayed

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh

all the promises we broke

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

All the meaningless and em - pty words

D C Em

I spoke, spoke, spo - o - o - oke

[Interlude]

()

Oh oh oh oh oh

[Chorus]

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh

all the promises we made

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

All the meaningless and em - pty words

D C

I prayed, prayed, prayed

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh

all the promises we broke

D Dsus4 D Dsus2

All the meaningless and em - pty words

D C

I spoke, spoke, spoke

[Post-Chorus]

Oh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh eh, oh, eh

Oh eh, oh eh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Outro]

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

About Promises Chords by The Cranberries

Learn how to play Promises by The Cranberries with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Promises chords”, “Promises guitar chords”, or “The Cranberries Promises 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 Promises chords and for experienced players who want accurate Promises lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus4, Dsus2, B, G, A.

FAQ — Promises by The Cranberries

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What key is "Promises" in?

The chords for "Promises" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus4, Dsus2, B, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.