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Promises by Sanctus Real
Intro: G, G, Em,  D2X
Verse 1:
Sometimes it's Chard to keep believGing
In Emwhat you can't Dsee
That everything Chappens for a reasoGn
Even the Dworst life brings
If you're Creaching for an anGswer
And you Emdon't know what to pDray
Just Copen up the paGges
Let His Emword be your Dstrength
Chorus:
And hold Emon to the promises C(Hold tight)
Hold Gon to the promises (DAlright)
EmJesus is alive so Chold tight
Hold Gon to the promisesD  
Inst: G, G, Em, D  
Verse 2:
All things Cwork for the Ggood
Of Emthose who love DGod
He holds back Cnothing that will heal Gyou
Not even EmHis own SonD  
His Clove is everlaGsting
His faiEmthfulness uDnending
Oh, if CGod is for us wGho can be against us
EmSo if you feel Dweak
Chorus:
And hold Emon to the promises C(Hold tight)
Hold Gon to the promises (DAlright)
EmJesus is alive so Chold tight
Hold Gon to the promisesD  
Bridge:
Neither Emlife, nor Cdeath                      }
Could GseparDate us                            }
                 Em                                Cx2
From the eternal love                        }
Of our GGod who sDaves us                      }
Chorus:
And hold Emon to the promises C(Hold tight)     }
Hold Gon to the promises (DAlright)            }
               Em                                  Cx2
Jesus is alive so hold tight                 }
Hold Gon to the promises                      D}
Bridge:
Neither Emlife, nor Cdeath                     
Could GseparDate us                           
From the eterEmnal loCve                       
Of our GGod who sDaves us     C  
It's also possible to play the intro along with tabs:
e|7-7-7-5-5-5-7-7-10-10-10-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-7-7-7-5-5-5-3-3-2~~~~~2p3-2p3-----|  }
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|  
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|  } x2
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|  }
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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Promises

by Sanctus Real

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Promises by Sanctus Real

G G Em D

Intro: , , , 2X

Verse 1:

C G

Sometimes it's hard to keep believing

Em D

In what you can't see

C G

That everything happens for a reason

Even the worst life brings

C G

If you're reaching for an answer

Em D

And you don't know what to pray

C G

Just open up the pages

Em D

Let His word be your strength

Chorus:

Em C

And hold on to the promises (Hold tight)

G D

Hold on to the promises (Alright)

Em C

Jesus is alive so hold tight

G D

Hold on to the promises

G G Em D

Inst: , , ,

Verse 2:

C G

All things work for the good

Em D

Of those who love God

C G

He holds back nothing that will heal you

Em D

Not even His own Son

C G

His love is everlasting

Em D

His faithfulness unending

C G

Oh, if God is for us who can be against us

Em D

So if you feel weak

Chorus:

Em C

And hold on to the promises (Hold tight)

G D

Hold on to the promises (Alright)

Em C

Jesus is alive so hold tight

G D

Hold on to the promises

Bridge:

Em C

Neither life, nor death }

G D

Could separate us }

Em C

From the eternal love }

G D

Of our God who saves us }

Chorus:

Em C

And hold on to the promises (Hold tight) }

G D

Hold on to the promises (Alright) }

Em C

Jesus is alive so hold tight }

G D

Hold on to the promises }

Bridge:

Em C

Neither life, nor death

G D

Could separate us

Em C

From the eternal love

G D C

Of our God who saves us

It's also possible to play the intro along with tabs:

e|7-7-7-5-5-5-7-7-10-10-10-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-7-7-7-5-5-5-3-3-2~~~~~2p3-2p3-----| }

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| } x2

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

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| }

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

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