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Promises: Eric Clapton
Album - The Cream of Eric Clapton - 1987
[Verse 1]
GI don't care if you never come home,
CI don't mind if you just...keep on
Grolling away on a distant sea,
'cause I Ddon't love you and you don't love Gme.
[Verse 2]
You Gcause a commotion when you come to town,
Cgive 'em a smile and they melt.
Having Glovers and friends is all good and fine,
but I Ddon't like yours and you don't like Gmine.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.G  
[Verse 3]
GI don't care what you do at night,
oh, and CI don't care how you get your delights.
I'm gonna Gleave you alone, I'll just let it be,
I Ddon't love you and you don't love Gme.G7  
[Chorus]
CI got a problem...Gcan you relate?
Am7I got a woman...Gcalling love hate.
CWe made a vow...we'd Galways be friends.
Am7How could we know that promises Gend?
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.G  
[Verse 4]
GI tried to love you for years upon years,
you reCfused to take me for real.
It's Gtime you saw what I want you to see
that I'd Dstill love you if you'd just love Gme.G7  
[Chorus]
CI got a problem.G..can you relate?
Am7I got a woman calling love Ghate.
CWe made a vow...we'd Galways be friends.
Am7How could we know that promises Gend?
[Outro]
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa.
GLa Cla..Bmla la la la lDa. (Fade)
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The story behind the song

"Promises" is described as a swaying, melodic rocker, largely acoustic with smooth and easy vocals. It has been called an understated pop shuffle, with integrity, soul and passion that perfectly sums up Eric Clapton and his work. This song, appearing on Clapton's album Backless, features backing vocals by Marcy Levy. At its heart, it plays like a sincere and heartfelt declaration.

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