Promises Chords
Promises by Desperation band is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Riff 1--
D |-7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--5--5--5--5--7--7--5--5-----|
A |-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--9--9--7--7-----|
E |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D G A
All of your promises won't let go of me
Verse 1:
Riff 2--
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-5--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--8--8--8--8--7--7--7--7--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-5--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D A
I've surrendered my life to your ways
Bm G
I have learned what it means to obey
D A G
Jesus, my heart has been changed by you
D A
I am walking the path you made
Bm G
I am seeking the truth everyday
D A G
And Jesus, my heart has been changed by You
Pre-Chorus:
Bm A
I couldn't walk away if I tried
G
'Cause your love is better than life
Chorus:
D A
Oh the sun's shining bright and it just won't set
Bm G
'Cause Your love is a light and it lights my step
D A
My heart is amazed every day to the next
Bm G
Your joy overtakes and I can't forget about
D A Bm
Ohhhhh Ohhhhh Ohhhhh
G
I can't forget about it
Bridge/Break-down:
Same as intro