The Promise

Intro: F  C  Am  F  C

C                        Am
If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger
        F              C
You know in the end, I'll always be there
                           Am
But when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger
          F             C
Take a look all around, and I'll be there

C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise)
C       G          C
I promise, I promise you I will

C                        F  Am
When your day is through, and so is your temper
C       F               C
You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there
C                         Am
Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended
             F             C
These words just come out, with no gripe to bear

C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise)
C       Am       G
I promise, I promise you

C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise)
C         Am       G   C
I promise you, I promise you I will

Solo: C  Am  F

C                Am                          F
I tell you, I need to tell you, I gotta tell you, I gotta tell you

C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise)
C       Am       G
I promise, I promise you

C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
F
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise)
C         Am       G   Am      F      C
I promise you, I promise you I will, I will, I will