Big Thief - Promise Is a Pendulum: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Promise Is a Pendulum" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Promise Is a Pendulum Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Big Thief
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Promise Is a Pendulum" smoothly on your guitar.
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F I could never build the ether, or the grass overgrown A#/D Dm I could never build the river with A#/D Dm a mouth full of foam Gm7 C7sus4 I could never built the winter with her cold tears of glitter F I've been listening to the red oak, the acorn she cries A#/D Dm A#/D Dm Listening to the white birch, the paper she dries Gm7 C7sus4 I've been listening to the frog's joke, listening to the fire smoke Chorus: F I could never tell you now what I had often said before A#/D Dm A#/D Because promise is a pendulum, just swinging Dm at the door Gm7 Gm7 And I'm not saying I'm not jealous, or scared anymore C7sus4 I'm just saying I could never build a rainbow or any kind of flower I could never make a sparrow or a meteor shower I could never build an earthworm, never make the earth turn I've been listening to the laughing of the fox down the trail I've been clasping to the listening of the moss to the snail Ooh The shimmer of the beech leaves as the wind does a big sneeze Chorus: I could never tell you now what I had often said before Because promise is a pendulum just swinging at the door And I'm not saying I'm not jealous or scared anymore I'm just saying I could never build the shadow between your cheek and your eye I could never make a freckle or the warm breath you sigh The canopy of lashes with the softness of ashes I've been listening to the memory, the way that it was Listening to the echo of whys and because Listening to the echo telling me to let go Chorus: I could never tell you now what I had often said before Because promise is a pendulum just hanging at the door And I'm not saying I'm not jealous or scared anymore I'm just saying Saying You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C7  C7sus4  D  Dm  F  Gm7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Promise Is a Pendulum" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Promise Is a Pendulum" by Big Thief.