Tracy Chapman – The Promise (Guitar Fingerpicking)
Capo 1
Key
-
Versions
(5)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Chords]
C (x32010)
C/B (x22010)
Fmaj7sus2 (1xx010) written FM7 belowC/G (3xx010)
Em (022000)
G (320033)
G/F (1x0033)
Am (x02210)
Below is my estimate of the fingerpicking of the song with a capo on 1st fret
C C/B FM7 C/G e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---| B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1| G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------| E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------| intro x2 and then C C/B FM7 C/G e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---| B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1| G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------| E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------| if you... me... C C/B FM7 C/G e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---| B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1| G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------| E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------| then I'll... you... Em Em G G G/F e|----0---|----0---|----3---|--------| B|---0-0-0|---0-0-0|---3-3-3|---3---3| G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|--------|--------|--------|--------| E|0-------|0-------|3-------|3---1---| Al.. though... far... Em Am FM7 C/G e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---| B|---0-0-0|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1| G|--0---0-|--2---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|--------|0-------|--------|--------| E|0-------|--------|1-------|3-------| I always.. hold.. place.. you.. C C/B FM7 C/G e|----0---|----0---|----0---|----0---| B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1| G|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|3-------|2-------|--------|--------| E|--------|--------|1-------|3-------| heart.. Am FM7 C/G C C/B e|----0---|----0---|----0---|--------| B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1---1| G|--2---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|0-------|--------|--------|3---2---| E|--------|1-------|3-------|--------| rem.. face.. warm.. Am FM7 C/G C C/B e|----0---|----0---|----0---|--------| B|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1-1-1|---1---1| G|--2---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-|--0---0-| D|--------|--------|--------|--------| A|0-------|--------|--------|3---2---| E|--------|1-------|3-------|--------| .....brace.. back..
[Intro]
C C/B FM7 C/G x2
[Verse 1]
C C/B FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G If you wait for me then I'll come for you Em Em G G G/F Although I've traveled far Em Am FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G I always hold a place for you in my heart C C/B FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G If you think of me, if you miss me once in awhile Em Em G G G/F Then I'll return to you Em Am FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G I'll return and fill that space in your heart
[Chorus]
Am FM7 C/G C C/B Am Remembering Your touch Your kiss Your warm e-m-brace FM7 C/G C C/B Am I'll find my way back to you FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G If you'll be wai...ting
[Verse 2]
C C/B FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G If you dream of me like I dream of you Em Em G G G/F In a place that's warm and dark Em Am FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart C C/B FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G I've longed for you and I have desired Em Em G G G/F To see your face your smile Em Am FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G To be with you whereeeeeeeeeeeeever you are
[Chorus]
Am FM7 C/G C C/B Am Remembering Your touch Your kiss Your warm e-m-brace FM7 C/G C C/B Am I'll find my way back to you FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 C/G Please say you'll be waiiiiting
[Chorus]
Am FM7 C/G C C/B Am Together again It would feel so good to be FM7 C/G C C/B Am In your arms Where all my journeys end FM7 C/G C C/B Am If you can make a promise If it's one that you can keep FM7 C/G C/G C C/B FM7 C/G I vow to come for you If you wait for me Em Am FM7 C/G C C/B FM7 and say you'll hold a place for me in your heart
[Outro]
C/G C C/B FM7 A place for me in your heart C/G C C/B FM7 A place for me in your heart C/G C A place for me in your heart