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A Promise You Cant Keep

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[Intro]
A
[Verse]
I heard you Dswear your love this Amorning,
And it caught me almost Ewanting to beAlieve.
The three little Dwords that serve as Awarning,
And say its just a Epromise you can't Akeep.
[Chorus]
 DA statement that's been so used,
 AI felt compelled to tell you.
 EBut knew there wasn't much to Asay.
 DI could have threatened leavin',
 AOr listed hopeless reasons,
 BIf I didn't have this need to Estay.
AThree little Dwords should be my Awarning,
'Cause I know that's just a Epromise you can't Akeep.
[Instrumental]
A  D  A    E  A
[Chorus]
 DA statement that's been so used,
 AI felt compelled to tell you.
 EBut knew there wasn't much to Asay.
 DI could have threatened leavin',
 AOr listed hopeless reasons,
 BIf I didn't have this need to Estay.
AThree little Dwords should be my Awarning,
'Cause I know that's just a Epromise you can't Akeep.
[Outro]
I heard you Dswear your love this Amorning.

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A Promise You Cant Keep

by Dwight Yoakam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse]

D A

I heard you swear your love this morning,

E A

And it caught me almost wanting to believe.

D A

The three little words that serve as warning,

E A

And say its just a promise you can't keep.

[Chorus]

A statement that's been so used,

I felt compelled to tell you.

E A

But knew there wasn't much to say.

I could have threatened leavin',

Or listed hopeless reasons,

B E

If I didn't have this need to stay.

A D A

Three little words should be my warning,

E A

'Cause I know that's just a promise you can't keep.

[Instrumental]

A D A E A

[Chorus]

A statement that's been so used,

I felt compelled to tell you.

E A

But knew there wasn't much to say.

I could have threatened leavin',

Or listed hopeless reasons,

B E

If I didn't have this need to stay.

A D A

Three little words should be my warning,

E A

'Cause I know that's just a promise you can't keep.

[Outro]

D A

I heard you swear your love this morning.

About A Promise You Cant Keep Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play A Promise You Cant Keep by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Promise You Cant Keep chords”, “A Promise You Cant Keep guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam A Promise You Cant Keep 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 A Promise You Cant Keep chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Promise You Cant Keep lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, B.

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What key is "A Promise You Cant Keep" in?

The chords for "A Promise You Cant Keep" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.