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The Promise

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GI never said that I would give you silver or gold
Or that yGou would never feel the fire or shiver in the cold
But I dCid say you'd never walk through this woDrld aloneG  
And I dCid say, don't make this world your homeG  
[Verse 2]
I nGever said that fear wouldn't find you in the night
Or that Gloneliness was something you'd never have to fight
But I dCid say I'd be right there bAmy your sideG  
And I dCid say I'll Amalways Chelp you fightG  
[Hook]
'Cause you Cknow I made a promise that I intend to keep
My Ggrace will be sufficient in every time of need
And my Clove will be the anchor that you can hold onto
This is the prGomise, this is the Dpromise I made to youG  
[Verse 3]
I neGver said that friends would never turn their backs on you
Or tGhat the world around you wouldn't see you as a fool
But I dCid say like me you'll surely bDe despisedG  
And I dCid say my ways confound the wiseG  
[Verse 4]
I didGn't say you'd never taste the bitter kiss of death
Or haGve to walk through chilly Jordan to enter into rest
But I diCd say I'd be waiting right on the oAmther sideG  
And I diCd say I'll Amdry every teCar you cryG  
[Hook]
'Cause you knCow I made a promise that I've prepared a place
And soGme day sooner than you think you'll see me face to face
And yoCu'll sing with the angels and a countless multitude
This is the pGromise, this is the prDomise I've made to youG  
[Outro]
So juCst keep on walkin', don't turn to the left or right
And iGn the midst of darkness, let this be your light
That hCell can't separate us and you're gonna make it through
This is the prGomise, this is the proDmise I've made to yCou
This is the pGromise, this is the proDmise I've made to yoGu

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The Promise

by The Martins

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I never said that I would give you silver or gold

Or that you would never feel the fire or shiver in the cold

C D G

But I did say you'd never walk through this world alone

C G

And I did say, don't make this world your home

[Verse 2]

I never said that fear wouldn't find you in the night

Or that loneliness was something you'd never have to fight

C Am G

But I did say I'd be right there by your side

C Am C G

And I did say I'll always help you fight

[Hook]

'Cause you know I made a promise that I intend to keep

My grace will be sufficient in every time of need

And my love will be the anchor that you can hold onto

G D G

This is the promise, this is the promise I made to you

[Verse 3]

I never said that friends would never turn their backs on you

Or that the world around you wouldn't see you as a fool

C D G

But I did say like me you'll surely be despised

C G

And I did say my ways confound the wise

[Verse 4]

I didn't say you'd never taste the bitter kiss of death

Or have to walk through chilly Jordan to enter into rest

C Am G

But I did say I'd be waiting right on the other side

C Am C G

And I did say I'll dry every tear you cry

[Hook]

'Cause you know I made a promise that I've prepared a place

And some day sooner than you think you'll see me face to face

And you'll sing with the angels and a countless multitude

G D G

This is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you

[Outro]

So just keep on walkin', don't turn to the left or right

And in the midst of darkness, let this be your light

That hell can't separate us and you're gonna make it through

G D C

This is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you

G D G

This is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you

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