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This Song is dedicated to my beloved wife.. JESSICA
THE PROMISE
Sung: Martin Nievera
Chords Arranged by: Carlo I. Pahati
Intro: F-Am--F-Am--Bb--Bbm--C7--
 C7,Edim,F  
Say goodbye
When I can barely say goodnFM7ight
If F/CI can hardly take my Ameyes from yDm7ours
     Bb,Am,Dm,Gm--
How far can I go?
C7,Edim,F  
Walk away
The thought would never cross my mFM7ind
I cEbouldn't turn my bF7ack on SpBbring or FCall
Your sC7mile least of Dall
When DmI say AmalwaysDm  
I mean forAmeverBb  
                             Am  Gm-C7  
I trust tomorrow as much as today
C#dim,    Dm             Dm7     Bb  Bbm  
I am not afraid to say I love you 
and I pDmromise yDm7ou
I'll nGm7ever sC7ay goodF#bye
We're dF#ancers
On a crowded flC#oor
while other dancers leave from Bbmsong to Ebmsong
Our mAbmusic goes F#on
DOn and Gon
And if I never lDeave yD/Cour Bmarms
I reAmally would have trD7aveled CeverywhF#mere
For Dmy world is thEmere
When CI say BmalwaysC  
I mean fG/BoreverC  
I trust Bmtomorrow as Ammuch todDay
I am nEmot afrCaid to say I love yCmou
And I prGomise Emyou
                   C    G- Cm  
I'll never say goodbye 
How cCmould I ever say goodbGye

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The Promise

by Martin Nievera

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Edim

FM7

F/C

Dm7

C#dim

Gm7

Ebm

Abm

D/C

This Song is dedicated to my beloved wife.. JESSICA

THE PROMISE

Sung: Martin Nievera

Chords Arranged by: Carlo I. Pahati

F Am F Am Bb Bbm C7

Intro: ------------

C7 Edim F

Say goodbye

FM7

When I can barely say goodnight

F/C Am Dm7

If I can hardly take my eyes from yours

Bb,Am,Dm,Gm--

How far can I go?

C7 Edim F

Walk away

FM7

The thought would never cross my mind

Eb F7 Bb C

I couldn't turn my back on Spring or Fall

C7 D

Your smile least of all

Dm Am Dm

When I say always

Am Bb

I mean forever

Am Gm C7

I trust tomorrow as much as today

C#dim Dm Dm7 Bb Bbm

I am not afraid to say I love you

Dm Dm7

and I promise you

Gm7 C7 F#

I'll never say goodbye

We're dancers

On a crowded floor

Bbm Ebm

while other dancers leave from song to song

Abm F#

Our music goes on

D G

On and on

D D/C Bm

And if I never leave your arms

Am D7 C F#m

I really would have traveled everywhere

D Em

For my world is there

C Bm C

When I say always

G/B C

I mean forever

Bm Am D

I trust tomorrow as much today

Em C Cm

I am not afraid to say I love you

G Em

And I promise you

C G Cm

I'll never say goodbye

Cm G

How could I ever say goodbye

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