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I Swear

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I Swear by JMM, written by Gary Barker and Frank Myers
Capo on 1st fret
[Intro]
    C      Am7      Em7    F/G    Gx2
[Verse 1]
  CI see the F/Aquestions G/Bin your Ceyes
I know what's weiFghin' Gon your Ammind
But you can be Fsure I know my GsuspartG  
'Cause IC'll stand besiF/Ade you tG/Bhrough the yCears
You'll only Fcry those Ghappy Amtears
And though I'll C/Gmake mistakes
D/F#I'll never break your GsusheartG  
[Chorus]
I Cswear by the Am7moon and the stars
in the Em7sky I'll be FthereG  
I Cswear like the Am7shadow that's by your Em7side
I'll be FthereG  
For Dm7better or worse
'Til Gsusdeath do us Gpart
I'll Dm7love you with every Fbeat of my GsusheartG  
I Cswear
[Interlude]
(C)       Am7      Em7    F/G  G  
[Verse 2]
  CI'll give you F/AeverytG/Bhing I cCan
I'll build your Fdreams with Gthese two Amhands
We'll hang some memFories on the GsuswallsG  
And Cwhen, there's F/Asilver G/Bin your Chair
you won't have to Fask if GI still Amcare
'Cause as time C/Gturns the page
My D/F#love won't age at GsusallG  
[Chorus]
I Cswear by the Am7moon and the stars
in the Em7sky I'll be FthereG  
I Cswear, like the Am7shadow that's by your Em7side
I'll be FthereG  
For Dm7better or worse
'Til Gsusdeath do us Gpart
I'll Dm7love you with every Fbeat of my GsusheartG  
I Cswear

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The story behind the song

"I Swear" is a heartfelt ballad where the narrator pours out unwavering promises to their beloved. It's a pledge of enduring love, assuring that even through mistakes, they'll always be there, and their affection will never fade. Written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers, John Michael Montgomery's version was released in 1993 on his album Kickin' It Up. The song captures that deep, settled feeling of commitment, a promise spoken from the heart.

AI-written from these sources:I Swear (John Michael Montgomery song) — Wikipedia ↗John Michael Montgomery — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Swear

I Swear

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I Swear

by John Michael Montgomery

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Em7

F/G

F/A

G/B

Gsus

C/G

D/F#

Dm7

I Swear by JMM, written by Gary Barker and Frank Myers

Capo on 1st fret

[Intro]

C Am7 Em7 F/G G

[Verse 1]

C F/A G/B C

I see the questions in your eyes

F G Am

I know what's weighin' on your mind

F Gsus G

But you can be sure I know my part

C F/A G/B C

'Cause I'll stand beside you through the years

F G Am

You'll only cry those happy tears

C/G

And though I'll make mistakes

D/F# Gsus G

I'll never break your heart

[Chorus]

C Am7

I swear by the moon and the stars

Em7 F G

in the sky I'll be there

C Am7 Em7

I swear like the shadow that's by your side

F G

I'll be there

Dm7

For better or worse

Gsus G

'Til death do us part

Dm7 F Gsus G

I'll love you with every beat of my heart

I swear

[Interlude]

C Am7 Em7 F/G G

()

[Verse 2]

C F/A G/B C

I'll give you everything I can

F G Am

I'll build your dreams with these two hands

F Gsus G

We'll hang some memories on the walls

C F/A G/B C

And when, there's silver in your hair

F G Am

you won't have to ask if I still care

C/G

'Cause as time turns the page

D/F# Gsus G

My love won't age at all

[Chorus]

C Am7

I swear by the moon and the stars

Em7 F G

in the sky I'll be there

C Am7 Em7

I swear, like the shadow that's by your side

F G

I'll be there

Dm7

For better or worse

Gsus G

'Til death do us part

Dm7 F Gsus G

I'll love you with every beat of my heart

I swear

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