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[Verse]
AI've been on the road,    D/A  Abringing back money
Yeah, AI've been digging gold,    D/A  AI hope you still want me
I F#mknow I've been gBm/F#one a F#mlittle too long
But F#mmoney don't Bm/F#grow, F#mso I gotta go
AI've been chasing dimesD/A  
AIt's been so lonely, yeah, AI've been in the minesD/A  
I'm Asorry my hours don't F#mwork out rightBm/F#  F#m  
I know I keep you F#mup at nightBm/F#  F#m  
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause ain't much Achanged but my ageD/A  A  
The man you Alove is the sameD/A  A  
Don't you know that heaF#mrts can break Bm/F#easy?F#m  
I gave you the F#mbest of my pieBm/F#cesF#m  
[Chorus]
Promise me you'll let me Acome D/Aback Ahome
Keep F#mmy bed  Bm/F#warmF#m  
‘Cause I'm Bmbringing it all back to Eyou
Only F#msay you'll be there when I Edo
[Verse 2]
Promise you get the Abest of meD/A  A  
Only you get the Arest of meD/A  A  
Got my mind on your F#mwaistBm/F#  F#m  
You're the life of my F#mpartyBm/F#  F#m  
AGot a lot to doD/A  
Can't Astay in one place too long, AI've been on the moveD/A  
I Aknow you've been waiting, but F#mhere's the truthBm/F#  F#m  
I want someone to F#mcome home toBm/F#  F#m  
[Pre-Chorus]
‘CAause ain't much changed but my ageD/A  A  
The man you Alove is the sameD/A  A  
Don't you know that heaF#mrts can break Bm/F#easy?F#m  
I gave you the F#mbest of my pieBm/F#cesF#m  
[Chorus]
Promise me you'll let me Acome D/Aback Ahome
Keep Amy D/Abed Awarm
‘Cause I'm Bmbringing it all back to Eyou
Only F#msay you'll be there when I Edo
[Bridge]
Promise me, Dwe're not gonna lose this
  F#‘Cause I'm on my way right now
  DIt's only home with you in it
Now I'm Eso close it's unfair
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause ain't much Achanged but my ageD/A  A  
The man you Alove is the sameD/A  A  
Don't you know that heaF#mrts can break BmeasF#my?
I gave you the F#mbest of my pieBmcesF#m  
[Chorus]
Promise me you'll let me Acome D/Aback Ahome
Keep F#mmy bB/F#ed waF#mrm
‘Cause I'm Bmbringing it all back to Eyou
Only F#msay you'll be there when I Edo
[Outro]
APromise me
APromise me
Promise you get the Abest of meD/A  A  
Only you get that ArecipeD/A  A  
Got my mind on your F#mwaist

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Promise

by Lukas Graham

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D/A

F#m

Bm/F#

B/F#

[Verse]

A D/A A

I've been on the road, bringing back money

A D/A A

Yeah, I've been digging gold, I hope you still want me

F#m Bm/F# F#m

I know I've been gone a little too long

F#m Bm/F# F#m

But money don't grow, so I gotta go

A D/A

I've been chasing dimes

A A D/A

It's been so lonely, yeah, I've been in the mines

A F#m Bm/F# F#m

I'm sorry my hours don't work out right

F#m Bm/F# F#m

I know I keep you up at night

[Pre-Chorus]

A D/A A

‘Cause ain't much changed but my age

A D/A A

The man you love is the same

F#m Bm/F# F#m

Don't you know that hearts can break easy?

F#m Bm/F# F#m

I gave you the best of my pieces

[Chorus]

A D/A A

Promise me you'll let me come back home

F#m Bm/F# F#m

Keep my bed warm

Bm E

‘Cause I'm bringing it all back to you

F#m E

Only say you'll be there when I do

[Verse 2]

A D/A A

Promise you get the best of me

A D/A A

Only you get the rest of me

F#m Bm/F# F#m

Got my mind on your waist

F#m Bm/F# F#m

You're the life of my party

A D/A

Got a lot to do

A A D/A

Can't stay in one place too long, I've been on the move

A F#m Bm/F# F#m

I know you've been waiting, but here's the truth

F#m Bm/F# F#m

I want someone to come home to

[Pre-Chorus]

A D/A A

‘Cause ain't much changed but my age

A D/A A

The man you love is the same

F#m Bm/F# F#m

Don't you know that hearts can break easy?

F#m Bm/F# F#m

I gave you the best of my pieces

[Chorus]

A D/A A

Promise me you'll let me come back home

A D/A A

Keep my bed warm

Bm E

‘Cause I'm bringing it all back to you

F#m E

Only say you'll be there when I do

[Bridge]

Promise me, we're not gonna lose this

‘Cause I'm on my way right now

It's only home with you in it

Now I'm so close it's unfair

[Pre-Chorus]

A D/A A

‘Cause ain't much changed but my age

A D/A A

The man you love is the same

F#m Bm F#m

Don't you know that hearts can break easy?

F#m Bm F#m

I gave you the best of my pieces

[Chorus]

A D/A A

Promise me you'll let me come back home

F#m B/F# F#m

Keep my bed warm

Bm E

‘Cause I'm bringing it all back to you

F#m E

Only say you'll be there when I do

[Outro]

Promise me

A D/A A

Promise you get the best of me

A D/A A

Only you get that recipe

F#m

Got my mind on your waist

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