Johnny Cash - I Promise You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Promise You" 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.

Learn I Promise You Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Johnny Cash

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 "I Promise You" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A#                 D#            A#
I promised you the day you marry me
     F7                                 A# F7
I'll be everything to you that I should be
A#                        D#                A#
And while you're in the springtime of your years
        F7                                A#
You'll not know what it's like to shed a tear
     A#7                                  D#
I'll be the same through all that we go through
          A# F7           A# F7
I promise you  I promise you

I promise you for richer or for poorer
I'll more than share each pain that you endure
And when you're in the autumn of your years
You'll call me in the night and I'll be near
I love you and I'll let you know I do
I promise you I promise you

C              F                 C
I promise you for better or for worse
       G7                          C  G7
I'll stand by you as I did at the first
C                       F              C
And when you're in the winter of your years
     G7                                 C
I'll be right by your side to dry your tears
         C7                                     F
Yes I'll be the same through all that we go through
           C G7          C
I promise you I promise you
           C G7          C
I promise you I promise you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#7

Guitar chord A#7

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

F7

Guitar chord F7

G7

Guitar chord G7

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 "I Promise You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Promise You" by Johnny Cash.

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