Brandi Carlile – A Promise To Keep (Guitar Tab)
Capo 3
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1.0x
Chords
Downpour 7" Vinyl Single
I didn't include the fills, the intro and the outro, 'cause they're easy to figure
out. Just look at the tab I below. I haven't heard the actual track, just listened
to the song on YouTube, so it might differ from the original version.
G D G D C e |-----------------|-----------------|------------------| B |--0-------3------|--0-------3------|------------1-----| G |--0-------2------|--0-------2------|-------0--------0-| D |------0-------0--|------0-------0--|-----2-------2----| A |--2-------0------|--2-------0------|--3------3--------| E |-----------------|-----------------|------------------| I still talk to you in my G G C G G/C e |-------------------|-----------------|----------------| B |-----------0-------|--0--------1-----|--3----0--------| G |-------0--------0--|------0--------0-|-----0-------0--| D |-----0--------0----|----0--------2---|--0--------0----| A |--2-------2--------|--2------3-------|----------------| E |-------------------|-----------------|---------3------| sleep. I don't say much 'cause the Am D C e |-------------------|------------------|-----------------| B |--1--------1-------|--3-------3-------|--1------1-------| G |-------2--------2--|------2--------2--|--------------0--| D |-----2-------2-----|----0-------0-----|----2------2-----| A |--0------0---------|--0-----0---------|--3----3---------| E |-------------------|------------------|-----------------| hurt runt too deep. I gave you the G Am G e |-----------------|------------------|-----------------| B |--0------0-------|--1-------1-------|--0------0-------| G |--------------0--|---------------2--|--------------0--| D |----0------0-----|----2-------2-----|----0------0-----| A |--2----2---------|--0----0----------|--2----2---------| E |-----------------|------------------|-----------------| moon and the stars to keep, G C G G/C e |-----------------|----------------|-------------------| B |--0--------1-----|--3----0--------|--0--------0-------| G |------0--------0-|-----0-------0--|------0---------0--| D |----0--------2---|--0--------0----|----2--------2-----| A |--2------3-------|----------------|---------2---------| E |-----------------|---------3------|--0----------------| But you gave them back to me. Chorus x 2 Em C G e |-------------------|-----------------|----------------| B |--0--------0-------|----------1------|---------0------| G |------0---------0--|--------------0--|-------------0--| D |----2--------2-----|----2-------2----|----0------0----| A |---------2---------|--3-----3--------|--2----2--------| E |--0----------------|-----------------|----------------| The hill I'm walking up is still looking for a Am G D e |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| B |----------1------|----------0------|--3-------3------| G |--------------2--|------0-------0--|------2-------2--| D |----2-------2----|----0-------0----|----0-------0----| A |--0----0---------|--2-----2--------|--0-----0--------| E |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| getting good and steep. promise even I can't keep. e |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| B |--3-------3------|--3-------3------|--3-------3------| G |------2-------2--|------2-------2--|------2-------2--| D |----0-------0----|----0-------0----|----0-------0----| A |--0-----0--------|--0-----0--------|--0-----0--------| E |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| But I'm
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
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
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
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