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Empty Promises by Michael Burks
Dm      C       Bb       C
(Band Enters)
Dm      C       Bb      C
DmThought CI found the right BbwomenC  
DmTo ease Cmy worried mind Bb  C  
DmThought Cyou would be there for me Bb(babe)C  
DmTil the Cend of timeBb  C  
 GmThought I had a chance tDmo start all over
GmYou said you'd be there every sDmtep of the way
But alBbl I ever getC  
All I ever get iDms Empty CPromises babyBb  C  
Empty PrDmomises........C  Bb  C  
DmWell, as Ctime went on we stayed togetherBb  C  
DmI knew yCou would never change Bb  C  
DmYou said Cyou wouldn't break my heart likBbe the othersC  
DmWe were Cmaking some waysBb  C  
 GmThought I had a chance to stDmart all over
GmYou said you'd be there every sDmtep of the way
But alBbl I ever getC  
All I evDmer get iCs Empty PromisesBb  C  
Empty PrDmomises BabyC  Bb  C  
Dm C Bb C (4X Times)(Guitar Solo in Dm)
Gm       Dm (Licks and Fills continue throughout)
Gm       Dm
Bb       C
Dm      C       Bb      C
      Dm         C        Bb   C(Softer)
Empty DmprComises .Bb.C  
Dm      C        Bb     C
Empty promiDmses, Cyeah ..yBbeahC  
Dm      C       Bb      C
All I gDmot from yCouBb  C  
DmIs empty promiCses       BbyeahC  
Say I neeDmd you ....said BbI love you baCbe ....
Gotta havDme youC  
Lord I Bbfound you BabeC  
DmEmpty promises bCabyBb  C  
Dm      C       Bb      C
DmEmpty promises .C.Bb  C  
Dm      C       Bb      C
      Dm         C        Bb         C(4X)    (Guitar Solo)
Empty PromDmises .C.Bb  C  
Empty PromDmises .C.Bb  C  
Empty PromDmises .C.Bb  C  
Dm      C       Bb      C
Dm      C       Bb      C
      Dm         C        Bb   C(Softer)
      Dm         C        Bb   C(Slow Down)
Dm (Let Ring)
Empty Promises
This was my first attempt at this so let me know how you guys like it.
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Empty Promises

by Michael Burks

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Empty Promises by Michael Burks

Dm C Bb C

(Band Enters)

Dm C Bb C

Thought I found the right women

Dm C Bb C

To ease my worried mind

Dm C Bb C

Thought you would be there for me (babe)

Dm C Bb C

Til the end of time

Gm Dm

Thought I had a chance to start all over

Gm Dm

You said you'd be there every step of the way

Bb C

But all I ever get

Dm C Bb C

All I ever get is Empty Promises baby

Dm C Bb C

Empty Promises........

Dm C Bb C

Well, as time went on we stayed together

Dm C Bb C

I knew you would never change

Dm C Bb C

You said you wouldn't break my heart like the others

Dm C Bb C

We were making some ways

Gm Dm

Thought I had a chance to start all over

Gm Dm

You said you'd be there every step of the way

Bb C

But all I ever get

Dm C Bb C

All I ever get is Empty Promises

Dm C Bb C

Empty Promises Baby

Dm C Bb C (4X Times)(Guitar Solo in Dm)

Gm Dm (Licks and Fills continue throughout)

Gm Dm

Bb C

Dm C Bb C

(Softer)

Dm C Bb C

Empty promises ..

Dm C Bb C

Empty promises, yeah ..yeah

Dm C Bb C

All I got from you

Dm C Bb C

Is empty promises yeah

Dm Bb C

Say I need you ....said I love you babe ....

Dm C

Gotta have you

Bb C

Lord I found you Babe

Dm C Bb C

Empty promises baby

Dm C Bb C

Empty promises ..

Dm C Bb C

(4X) (Guitar Solo)

Dm C Bb C

Empty Promises ..

Dm C Bb C

Empty Promises ..

Dm C Bb C

Empty Promises ..

Dm C Bb C

(Softer)

Dm C Bb C

(Slow Down)

Dm (Let Ring)

Empty Promises

This was my first attempt at this so let me know how you guys like it.

Thanks

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