The Promise

Tracy Chapman - The Promise: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Promise" 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 The Promise Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman

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 "The Promise" smoothly on your guitar.

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   C#  G#/C       F# G#
If you   wait for me
     C#  G#/C        F# G#
then I'll   come for you
  Fm           A#m      G#
Although I've traveled far
  Fm      A#m     F#      G#         C#
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
I'll return and fill that space in your heart

Chorus:
        A#m
Remembering
      F#
Your touch
     G#
Your kiss
     C#  G#/C A#m
Your warm embrace
     F#       G#
I'll find my way
C#  G#/C  A#m
back to you
   F#        G#   C#
If you'll be waiting

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

I've longed for you
And I have desired
To see your face, your smile
To be with you wherever you are

Chorus:
Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I'll find my way back to you
Please say you'll be waiting

A#m       F#  G#
Together again
         C#      G#/C    A#m
It would feel so good to be
        F#  G#
In your arms
      C#     G#/C     A#m
Where all my journeys end
                  F#     G#
If you can make a promise
        C#       G#/C     A#m
If it's one that you can keep
   F#              G#
I vow to come for you
   F#   G#       C#
If you wait for me

And say you'll hold
A place for me
In your heart

A place for me in your heart
A place for me in your heart
A place for me in your heart


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Promise" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Promise" by Tracy Chapman.

Tracy Chapman - The Promise: Guitar Chords

Learn The Promise Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman

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