The Promise — Tracy Chapman
Chords and lyrics for The Promise by Tracy Chapman (key of D).
Intro
[D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
[D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
Verse 1
[D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
If you wait for me then I'll come for you
[G] [A] [Bm] [A]
Although I've traveled far
[G] [A] [Bm] [G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
I always hold a place for you in my heart
If you think of me, if you miss me once in awhile
Then I'll return to you [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
I'll return and fill that space in your heart
Chorus
[Bm]
Remembering
[G]
Your touch
[A]
Your kiss
[D] [D/C#] [D/B]
Your warm embrace
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B]
I'll find my way back to you
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
If you'll be waiting
Verse 2
If you dream of me like I dream of you
In a place that's warm and dark
In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart
Chorus
[Bm]
Remembering
[G]
Your touch
[A]
Your kiss
[D] [D/C#] [D/B]
Your warm embrace
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B]
I'll find my way back to you
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
If you'll be waiting
Verse 3
I've longed for you and I have desired
To see your face your smile
To be with you wherever you are
Chorus
[Bm]
Remembering
[G]
Your touch
[A]
Your kiss
[D] [D/C#] [D/B]
Your warm embrace
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B]
I'll find my way back to you
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A] [Bm]
Please say you'll be waiting
Verse 4
[G] [A]
Together again
[D] [D/C#] [D/B]
It would feel so good to be
[G] [A]
In your arms
[D] [D/C#] [D/B]
Where all my journeys end
[G] [A]
If you can make a promise
[D] [D/C#] [D/B] [G] [A]
If it's one that you can keep, I vow to come for you
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A] [D/F#] [G] [A] [Bm]
If you wait for me and say you'll hold
[G] [A] [D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
A place for me in your heart
[D] [D/C#] [D/B] [D/A]
A place for me in your heart
Outro
A place for me in your heart