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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
but you can figure it out by ear without much trouble.
capo on 4th fret
INTRO:    A  Amaj7/  G#         Dmaj9(repeat)
VERSE:
  A  Amaj7/  G#    Dmaj9  A/E  
If you wait for me
Then I'll come for you
AlC#mthough I've Dmaj7travelled faEr
  C#m    Dmaj7  D         E7        A -- repeat intro chords twice
I always hold a place for you in my heart
(repeat verse chords)
If you think of me
If you miss me once in a while
Then I'll return to you
I'll return and fill that space in your heart
CHORUS:
ARemEemberinF#mg your Dmaj7touch, your Ekiss, your Awarm EemF#mbrace,
I'll Dmaj7find my Eway Aback Eto F#myou
   Dmaj7    E E7 A  -- repeat intro as before
If you'd be waiting
VERSE:
If you dream of me
Like I dream of you
In a place that's warm and dark
In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart
Oh I've longed for you
And I have desired
To see your face, your smile
To be with you wherever you are
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE:
I've longed for you
And I have desired
To see your face your smile
To be with you wherever you are
LAST CHORUS:
Remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,
I'll find my way back to you
Please say you'll be waiting
FINALE:
F#mTogether aDmaj7gain,  Eit would Afeel so Egood to F#mbe
In your Dmaj7arms  EWhere Aall my Ejourneys F#mend
If you can make a pDmaj7romise  EIf it's Aone that Eyou can F#mkeep
            Dmaj7          E     A         E7    A  Amaj7/  G#    Dmaj9  A/  E  E  
I vow to come for you  If you wait for me
And C#msay yEou'll Dmaj9hold
A Dplace for Eme in your Aheart
(sing last line three times over intro chords and quit)

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Promise

by Tracy Chapman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

Dmaj9

A/E

C#m

Dmaj7

F#m

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

but you can figure it out by ear without much trouble.

capo on 4th fret

A Amaj7 G# Dmaj9

INTRO: / (repeat)

VERSE:

A Amaj7 G# Dmaj9 A/E

If you wait for me

Then I'll come for you

C#m Dmaj7 E

Although I've travelled far

C#m Dmaj7 D E7 A -- repeat intro chords twice

I always hold a place for you in my heart

(repeat verse chords)

If you think of me

If you miss me once in a while

Then I'll return to you

I'll return and fill that space in your heart

CHORUS:

A E F#m Dmaj7 E A E F#m

Remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,

Dmaj7 E A E F#m

I'll find my way back to you

Dmaj7 E E7 A -- repeat intro as before

If you'd be waiting

VERSE:

If you dream of me

Like I dream of you

In a place that's warm and dark

In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart

Oh I've longed for you

And I have desired

To see your face, your smile

To be with you wherever you are

REPEAT CHORUS

VERSE:

I've longed for you

And I have desired

To see your face your smile

To be with you wherever you are

LAST CHORUS:

Remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,

I'll find my way back to you

Please say you'll be waiting

FINALE:

F#m Dmaj7 E A E F#m

Together again, it would feel so good to be

Dmaj7 E A E F#m

In your arms Where all my journeys end

Dmaj7 E A E F#m

If you can make a promise If it's one that you can keep

Dmaj7 E A E7 A Amaj7 G# Dmaj9 A E E

/ /

I vow to come for you If you wait for me

C#m E Dmaj9

And say you'll hold

D E A

A place for me in your heart

(sing last line three times over intro chords and quit)

About Promise Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Promise by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Promise chords”, “Promise guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman Promise 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 Promise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Promise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Amaj7, G#, Dmaj9, A/E, C#m.

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What key is "Promise" in?

The chords for "Promise" show the original chord names (including A, Amaj7, G#, Dmaj9, A/E, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.