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Face To Face
Promises
Big Choice
1995
Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 E-    022100
 F#m-  244222
 B/Eb- x698xx
 B-    x24442
 A-    x02220
 G#m-  466444
 C#m-  x46654
[Intro]
 E   F#m   A   C#m    Bx2
then
E E B/Eb B
A E B/Eb B
E E B/Eb B
A E B/Eb B
[Verse 1]
  EWhat's the matter with my Eview?B/Eb  B  
Is it Asomething less than you think it should Ebe?B/Eb  E  
  EWhat's the matter with the Etruth?B/Eb  B  
Is there Aany of it left for us to Esee?B/Eb  B  
[Refrain 1]
    G#m   AThat's not the Bway it is supposed to be
  A     G#mThat's not the Bmeaning of equality so
[Chorus 1]
  EI F#mdon't want ApromiC#msesB  
  EI F#mdon't want Acondescending C#mwords from Byou
[Verse 2]
  EYou can do most anyEthingB/Eb  B  
As Along as it's exactly how I EsayB/Eb  E  
  EOpportunity is EfreeB/Eb  B  
Just Amake sure that you have enough to EpayB/Eb  B  
[Refrain 2]
    G#m   AThat's not the Bway it is supposed to be
  A     G#mThat's not the Bmeaning of equality so
[Chorus 2]
  EI F#mdon't want ApromiC#msesB  
  EI F#mdon't want Acondescending C#mwords from Byou
  EI F#mdon't want ApromiC#msesB  
  EI F#mdon't want Acondescending C#mwords from Byou
[Bridge]
    C#m    B   ASo go on turn and walk aEwayB  
I guess there's G#mnothing left to Asay
    C#m    B   Acause I won't make the same misEtakesB  
Can't have it G#many other Away Let's Go
[Instrumental]
 E   B   C#m   G#m   A   G#m    Bx2
[Verse 3]
EI Bsee no C#mhonesG#mty in ApromiG#mses you Bmake
EWe've Bbeen too C#mtoleG#mrant and Asomething has G#mgot to Bchange
[Refrain 3]
    G#m   AThat's not the Bway it is supposed to be
  A     G#mThat's not the Bmeaning of philosophy so
[Chorus 3]
  EI F#mdon't want ApromiC#msesB  
  EI F#mdon't want Acondescending C#mwords from Byou
  EI F#mdon't want ApromiC#msesB  
  EI F#mdon't want Acondescending C#mwords from Byou
Aoh Byou Aoh ByouA  B  A  E  E  

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Promises

by Face to Face

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

B/Eb

G#m

C#m

Face To Face

Promises

Big Choice

1995

Key: E

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 022100

F#m

- 244222

B/Eb

- x698xx

- x24442

- x02220

G#m

- 466444

C#m

- x46654

[Intro]

E F#m A C#m B

then

E E B/Eb B

A E B/Eb B

E E B/Eb B

A E B/Eb B

[Verse 1]

E E B/Eb B

What's the matter with my view?

A E B/Eb E

Is it something less than you think it should be?

E E B/Eb B

What's the matter with the truth?

A E B/Eb B

Is there any of it left for us to see?

[Refrain 1]

G#m A B

That's not the way it is supposed to be

A G#m B

That's not the meaning of equality so

[Chorus 1]

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want promises

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want condescending words from you

[Verse 2]

E E B/Eb B

You can do most anything

A E B/Eb E

As long as it's exactly how I say

E E B/Eb B

Opportunity is free

A E B/Eb B

Just make sure that you have enough to pay

[Refrain 2]

G#m A B

That's not the way it is supposed to be

A G#m B

That's not the meaning of equality so

[Chorus 2]

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want promises

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want condescending words from you

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want promises

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want condescending words from you

[Bridge]

C#m B A E B

So go on turn and walk away

G#m A

I guess there's nothing left to say

C#m B A E B

cause I won't make the same mistakes

G#m A

Can't have it any other way Let's Go

[Instrumental]

E B C#m G#m A G#m B

[Verse 3]

E B C#m G#m A G#m B

I see no honesty in promises you make

E B C#m G#m A G#m B

We've been too tolerant and something has got to change

[Refrain 3]

G#m A B

That's not the way it is supposed to be

A G#m B

That's not the meaning of philosophy so

[Chorus 3]

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want promises

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want condescending words from you

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want promises

E F#m A C#m B

I don't want condescending words from you

A B A B A B A E E

oh you oh you

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