A Promise To Keep Chords
A Promise To Keep by Brandi Carlile is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C, Am, Em and Dsus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
G D G D C G
I still talk to you in my sleep
G C G C Am D
I don't say much cause the hurt runs too deep
C G Am G
I gave you the moon and the stars to keep
G C G C Em C
but you gave them back to me
G Am G D x 4 C
The hill I'm walkin up is gettin good and steep
G Am G D x 4
but I'm still looking for a promise even I can't keep
verse 2
G D G D C G
I still lay on my side of the bed
G C G C Am D
I dance alone when the last bottle's spent
C G Am G
Memories like a river runnin through my head
G C G C Em C
I'll have me an ocean before I'm dead
G Am G D x 4
The hill I'm walkin up is gettin good and steep
C G Am G D x 4
but I'm still looking for a promise even I can't keep
verse 3
G D G D C G
I still whisper sweet words to you
G C G C Am D
and when I'm busy, or have nothing to do
C G Am G
I pray to god, that my words ring true
G C G C Em C
and that your words might reach me too
G Am G D x 4
The hill I'm walkin up is gettin good and steep
C G Am G D x 2
but I'm still looking for a promise even I can't keep
Dsus4 x 2
I can't keep it
verse 4
G D G D C G
My hearts in pieces so please understand
G C G G Am D
I've tried to jump, but I've nowhere to land
C G Am G
So give me your heart and I'll give you my hand
G C G C Em C
And I'll try as goddamn hard as I can
G Am G D x 4
The hill I'm walkin up is gettin good and steep
C G Am G D x 4
but I'm still looking for a promise even I can't keep