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Never Is A Promise

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Song: Never Is A Promise
Chords:
        Cx32010            F133211     Fmaj7#11133200
       Amx02210            E022100        Fsus4xx3311
        G320003           Dmxx0231          C/Exx2010
    Fadd9xx3213        Asus2x02200          Dm7x57565
       Gm355333         G6/9320200     Dbmaj7b5x4556x
There are optional chords (like the E7s and Dm7s) that are down to your preference, I personally like
[Intro]
Am G F C
Gm  F  C
Am G F C
Gm  F  C
[Verse]
GmYou'll never sFee Gmthe courage FI know
GmIts colors' rFichness won't Gmappear within your Fview
EI'll E7never gDmlow Dm7- tEhe wE7ay that Dmyou gDm7low
Gm11Your presence doF6minates the jEudgments Emaj7made on DmyouDm7  
[Bridge]
Asus2But as the sceG6/9nery grows, I Fmaj7#11see in different Clights
Asus2The shades and sG6/9hadows undFmaj7#11ulate in my perCception
Asus2My feelings swG6/9ell and stretcFmaj7#11h; I see from grCeater heights
Fsus4I understC/Eand what I am sDm7till too proud to Dbmaj7b5mention - to you
[Chorus]
CYou'll say you Fadd9understandAm, but you don't uG7nderstand
CYou'll say you'd Fadd9never give up sAmeeing eye to G6eye
Fmaj7But never is a prDm7omise, and you cFan't affGadd4ord to lie
[Breakdown]
Am G F C
Gm  F  C
Am G F C
Gm  F  C
[Verse]
GmYou'll never toFuch - tGmhese things that FI hold
GmThe skin of Fmy emotions lGmies beneath my Fown
EYou'll nE7ever fDmeel   Dm7tEhe hE7eat of tDmhis sDm7oul
Fsus4My fever bC/Eurns me deeper Dm7than I've ever Dbmaj7b5shown - to you
[Chorus]
CYou'll say, don't Fadd9fear your dreams, Amit's easier tG7han it seems
CYou'll say you'd Fadd9never let me fAmall from hopes so G6high
Fmaj7But never is a prDm7omise, and you cFan't afGadd4ford to lie
[Breakdown]
Am G F C
Gm  F  C
Am G F C
Gm  F  C
[Verse]
GmYou'll never liFve tGmhe life that I Flive
GmI'll never lFive the life that waGmkes me in the nFight
EYou'lE7l never hDmear   Dm7tEhe mE7essage DmI gDm7ive
Fsus4You'll say C/Eit looks as though I Dm7might give up thDbmaj7b5is fight
[Bridge]
Asus2But as the sceG6/9nery grows, I Fmaj7#11see in different Clights
Asus2The shades and sG6/9hadows undFmaj7#11ulate in my pCerception
Asus2My feelings swG6/9ell and stretcFmaj7#11h; I see from grCeater heights
Fsus4I realize C/Ewhat I am Dm7now too smart to Dbmaj7b5mention - to you
[Chorus]
CYou'll say you Fadd9understandAm, you'll never unG7derstand
CI'll say I'll Fadd9never wake up knAmowing how or wG6hy
CI don't know Fadd9what to believe iAmn, you don't know G7who I am
CYou'll say I'll Fadd9need appeasing wAmhen I start to cG6ry
Fmaj7But never is a prDm7omise, and I'll Fnever Gadd4need a lie
[Outro]
Am G  F   Em
C  B  Bb7 Am

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The story behind the song

"Never Is A Promise" is a poignant track from Fiona Apple's debut album, Tidal. The song speaks to the fragility of assurances and the bittersweet reality that even the most heartfelt vows can be broken. It captures a sense of disillusionment with promises, suggesting that true commitment is found not in words, but in enduring presence. Playing this song channels a deep emotional honesty about the nature of trust and vulnerability.

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Never Is A Promise

by Fiona Apple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7#11

Fsus4

C/E

Fadd9

Asus2

Dm7

G6/9

Dbmaj7b5

Gm11

Emaj7

Fmaj7

Gadd4

Song: Never Is A Promise

Chords:

C F Fmaj7#11

x32010 133211 133200

Am E Fsus4

x02210 022100 xx3311

G Dm C/E

320003 xx0231 xx2010

Fadd9 Asus2 Dm7

xx3213 x02200 x57565

Gm G6/9 Dbmaj7b5

355333 320200 x4556x

There are optional chords (like the E7s and Dm7s) that are down to your preference, I personally like

[Intro]

Am G F C

Gm F C

Am G F C

Gm F C

[Verse]

Gm F Gm F

You'll never see the courage I know

Gm F Gm F

Its colors' richness won't appear within your view

E E7 Dm Dm7 E E7 Dm Dm7

I'll never glow - the way that you glow

Gm11 F6 E Emaj7 Dm Dm7

Your presence dominates the judgments made on you

[Bridge]

Asus2 G6/9 Fmaj7#11 C

But as the scenery grows, I see in different lights

Asus2 G6/9 Fmaj7#11 C

The shades and shadows undulate in my perception

Asus2 G6/9 Fmaj7#11 C

My feelings swell and stretch; I see from greater heights

Fsus4 C/E Dm7 Dbmaj7b5

I understand what I am still too proud to mention - to you

[Chorus]

C Fadd9 Am G7

You'll say you understand, but you don't understand

C Fadd9 Am G6

You'll say you'd never give up seeing eye to eye

Fmaj7 Dm7 F Gadd4

But never is a promise, and you can't afford to lie

[Breakdown]

Am G F C

Gm F C

Am G F C

Gm F C

[Verse]

Gm F Gm F

You'll never touch - these things that I hold

Gm F Gm F

The skin of my emotions lies beneath my own

E E7 Dm Dm7 E E7 Dm Dm7

You'll never feel the heat of this soul

Fsus4 C/E Dm7 Dbmaj7b5

My fever burns me deeper than I've ever shown - to you

[Chorus]

C Fadd9 Am G7

You'll say, don't fear your dreams, it's easier than it seems

C Fadd9 Am G6

You'll say you'd never let me fall from hopes so high

Fmaj7 Dm7 F Gadd4

But never is a promise, and you can't afford to lie

[Breakdown]

Am G F C

Gm F C

Am G F C

Gm F C

[Verse]

Gm F Gm F

You'll never live the life that I live

Gm F Gm F

I'll never live the life that wakes me in the night

E E7 Dm Dm7 E E7 Dm Dm7

You'll never hear the message I give

Fsus4 C/E Dm7 Dbmaj7b5

You'll say it looks as though I might give up this fight

[Bridge]

Asus2 G6/9 Fmaj7#11 C

But as the scenery grows, I see in different lights

Asus2 G6/9 Fmaj7#11 C

The shades and shadows undulate in my perception

Asus2 G6/9 Fmaj7#11 C

My feelings swell and stretch; I see from greater heights

Fsus4 C/E Dm7 Dbmaj7b5

I realize what I am now too smart to mention - to you

[Chorus]

C Fadd9 Am G7

You'll say you understand, you'll never understand

C Fadd9 Am G6

I'll say I'll never wake up knowing how or why

C Fadd9 Am G7

I don't know what to believe in, you don't know who I am

C Fadd9 Am G6

You'll say I'll need appeasing when I start to cry

Fmaj7 Dm7 F Gadd4

But never is a promise, and I'll never need a lie

[Outro]

Am G F Em

C B Bb7 Am

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