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Gordon Lightfoot - Thank You For The Promises
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[INTRO:]    Am7  G/A  
[VERSE 1:]
AmThank you for the promises we Gmake 
I know I can't comDmplain, I think I did alAmright 
No failures are in Esight, only now and Fthen 
I'd like to reminisce, Edo you remember whenAm  D/F#  E  
[VERSE 2:]
AmEven if we're angels, we can't Gask 
To wander through the Dmpast, the future is our Amgoal 
The night is black as Ecoal, if I could pay the Fprice 
I'd like to love you once, EI'd love to love you Amtwice
[CHORUS:]
Thanks, we cannot say eCnough
The road is sometimes Drough
But we can get aAmlong 
The going will get Ctough, but we won't be aDfraid 
                       E  E-Cadd9-E7  
Of the promises we made
[VERSE 3:]
AmThank you for the promises you Gkeep 
When I am fast aDmsleep, to be where we beAmlong 
Is all that I can ask, Ewe can do it in the Fshade 
As long as I have Eyou and the promises we madeAm  G/A  
[VERSE 4:]
AmThank you for the promises we Gbreak 
You made a clean misDmtake, well that's what love's aAmbout 
No need to stand and Eshout, the truth is in your Feyes 
The answer lies withEin, no need to criticizeAm  
[CHORUS:]
Thanks, for the promises at Chand
The abuse that we must Dstand 
Is often heaven Amsent 
They may not pay the Crent, you never can be Dsure 
                      E  E-Cadd9-E7  
When promises get bent
[VERSE 5:]
AmThank you for the promises that Glive 
That is all that I can Dmgive, forever in my Ammind 
To leave the past beEhind and seal it with a Fkiss 
Forever in my Esoul, I will remember thisAm  G/A  Am  

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Thank You For The Promises

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Am7

G/A

D/F#

Cadd9

Gordon Lightfoot - Thank You For The Promises

CAPO: 3rd Fret

Am7 G/A

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

Am G

Thank you for the promises we make

Dm Am

I know I can't complain, I think I did alright

E F

No failures are in sight, only now and then

E Am D/F# E

I'd like to reminisce, do you remember when

[VERSE 2:]

Am G

Even if we're angels, we can't ask

Dm Am

To wander through the past, the future is our goal

E F

The night is black as coal, if I could pay the price

E Am

I'd like to love you once, I'd love to love you twice

[CHORUS:]

Thanks, we cannot say enough

The road is sometimes rough

But we can get along

C D

The going will get tough, but we won't be afraid

E E Cadd9 E7

Of the promises we made

[VERSE 3:]

Am G

Thank you for the promises you keep

Dm Am

When I am fast asleep, to be where we belong

E F

Is all that I can ask, we can do it in the shade

E Am G/A

As long as I have you and the promises we made

[VERSE 4:]

Am G

Thank you for the promises we break

Dm Am

You made a clean mistake, well that's what love's about

E F

No need to stand and shout, the truth is in your eyes

E Am

The answer lies within, no need to criticize

[CHORUS:]

Thanks, for the promises at hand

The abuse that we must stand

Is often heaven sent

C D

They may not pay the rent, you never can be sure

E E Cadd9 E7

When promises get bent

[VERSE 5:]

Am G

Thank you for the promises that live

Dm Am

That is all that I can give, forever in my mind

E F

To leave the past behind and seal it with a kiss

E Am G/A Am

Forever in my soul, I will remember this

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The chords for "Thank You For The Promises" show the original chord names (including Am7, G/A, Am, G, Dm, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.