The Promise — Sturgill Simpson
Chords and lyrics for The Promise by Sturgill Simpson (key of A).
Verse 1
Sturgill Simpson ~ The Promise
Extraordinarily beautiful cover of a When In Rome song. Picking pattern is
pretty easy to figure out.
The guitar on the actual recording is very simple so I tend to embellish it
a little bit when playing it
solo (like walking down the A bass note to the F#m) when the verses get
going properly. The A is hammered
onto Asus4 most times it's played but not all, the D is every time in the
verse. I’ve played around with
some different voicings (like capping the 4th and playing it in G), for a
fuller sound when going solo
but I’m pretty sure this is what’s played on the record.
Chords are all straightforward:
Intro
[A] [Asus4] [A]
[A] [Asus4] [A]
Verse 1
If you need a [A]friend[A][Asus4]
Don't look to a [F#m]stranger
You know in the [D][Dsus4]end,[D]
I'll always be[A] there
But when you're in [A][Asus4]doubt[A]
And when you're in [F#m]danger
Take a look all [D][Dsus4]around[D]
And I'll be [A]there
Chorus
[A]I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say[A/G#]
I [F#m]know they don't sound the way I planned them to be
But [D]if you wait around a while, I'll [Dm]make you fall for me
I [A]promise, I [E]promise you I [A]will[A][Asus4]
Verse 2
When your day is [A]through
And so is your [F#m]temper
You know what to do[D]
I'm gonna always be[A] there
Sometimes if I [A]shout
It's not what's [F#m]intended
These words just come [D]out
With no gripe to [A]bear
Chorus
[A]I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say
I [F#m]know they don't sound the way I planned them to be
But [D]if you wait around a while, I'll [Dm]make you fall for me
I [A]promise, I [E]promise you I [A]will[A][Asus4]
Solo
[A] [F#m] [D]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E]
Chorus
[A]I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say[A/G#]
I [F#m]know they don't sound the way I planned them to be
But [D]if you wait around a while, I'll [Dm]make you fall for me
I [A]promise, I [E]promise
[A]I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say[A/G#]
I [F#m]know they don't sound the way I planned them to be
But [D]if I had to walk the world, I'd [Dm]make you fall for me
I [A]promise, I [E]promise you I [A]will[A][Asus4]
Ending
[A] [Asus4] [A]
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