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Promises
Words and music by Carrollton, Ben Backus and Ross King
[Intro]
Bb
[Verse 1]
I know You Bbhear me even wEbhen my voice runs Bbout
Every wFhisper every shout I know You hEbearBb  
You say You’re nBbear me whenever EbI draw near to BbYou
Lord Your prFomises are true, I know You’re nBbear
Lord Your prFomises are true, I know You’re nBbear
[Chorus]
I’m holding Gmon to what You sEbaid
You will not lBbeave me, no You won’t foDmrget
You come thGmrough like You said You wEbould
I’m holding Bbon for You are gDmood, for You are gBbood
[Verse 2]
I know You lBbead me every sEbtep along the Bbway
The darkest nFights and brightest days, I know You lEbeadBb  
Oh You foBbrgive me When I cEball upon Your gBbrace
I don't hFave to hide my face ‘cause You forgBbive
I don't hFave to hide my face ‘cause You forgBbive
[Chorus 2]
I’m holding Gmon to what You sEbaid
You will not lBbeave me, no You won’t foDmrget
You come thGmrough like You said You wEbould
I’m holding Bbon for You are gDmood, for You are gBbood
[Bridge]
When EbI caFn’t fGmind a pGmlace Fto stBband
All oEbther grGmound is sBb/Dinking sEband
I’m hEbold-iFng Gmto your Gmpro - Fmis - Bbes
My hEbope is bGmuilt on noFthing lBbess
My hEbope is bGmuilt on noFthing lBbess
I'm holding Gmon.Eb.. Bb(To DmChorus)
[Chorus 3]
I’m holding Gmon to what You sEbaid
You will not lBbeave me, no You won’t foDmrget
You come thGmrough like You said You wEbould
I’m holding Bbon for You are gDmood, for You are gBbood
Out Chorus
I’m holding Bbon to what You said
You will not leave me, no You won’t for - get
You come thBbrough like You said You would
I’m holding on for You are good, for You are good

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Promises

by Carrollton

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Bb/D

Promises

Words and music by Carrollton, Ben Backus and Ross King

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Bb Eb Bb

I know You hear me even when my voice runs out

F Eb Bb

Every whisper every shout I know You hear

Bb Eb Bb

You say You’re near me whenever I draw near to You

F Bb

Lord Your promises are true, I know You’re near

F Bb

Lord Your promises are true, I know You’re near

[Chorus]

Gm Eb

I’m holding on to what You said

Bb Dm

You will not leave me, no You won’t forget

Gm Eb

You come through like You said You would

Bb Dm Bb

I’m holding on for You are good, for You are good

[Verse 2]

Bb Eb Bb

I know You lead me every step along the way

F Eb Bb

The darkest nights and brightest days, I know You lead

Bb Eb Bb

Oh You forgive me When I call upon Your grace

F Bb

I don't have to hide my face ‘cause You forgive

F Bb

I don't have to hide my face ‘cause You forgive

[Chorus 2]

Gm Eb

I’m holding on to what You said

Bb Dm

You will not leave me, no You won’t forget

Gm Eb

You come through like You said You would

Bb Dm Bb

I’m holding on for You are good, for You are good

[Bridge]

Eb F Gm Gm F Bb

When I can’t find a place to stand

Eb Gm Bb/D Eb

All other ground is sinking sand

Eb F Gm Gm F Bb

I’m hold-ing to your pro - mis - es

Eb Gm F Bb

My hope is built on nothing less

Eb Gm F Bb

My hope is built on nothing less

Gm Eb Bb Dm

I'm holding on... (To Chorus)

[Chorus 3]

Gm Eb

I’m holding on to what You said

Bb Dm

You will not leave me, no You won’t forget

Gm Eb

You come through like You said You would

Bb Dm Bb

I’m holding on for You are good, for You are good

Out Chorus

I’m holding on to what You said

You will not leave me, no You won’t for - get

You come through like You said You would

I’m holding on for You are good, for You are good

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