Song: 	The Promise
By:	Tracy Chapman
Album:	New Beginnings

I haven't yet had the time to write down how it is picked,
but you can figure it out by ear without much trouble.

capo on 4th fret

INTRO:  A  Amaj7/G#  Dmaj9       (repeat)

VERSE:
AA Piano Chord 
  Amaj7/G#  Dmaj9  A/EA/E Piano Chord 

If you wait for me
Then I'll come for you
C#mC#m Piano Chord 
         Dmaj7Dmaj7 Piano Chord 
       EE Piano Chord 

Although I've travelled far
C#m    Dmaj7  D         E7        A -- repeat intro chords twice
I always hold a place for you in my heart

(repeat verse chords)
If you think of me
If you miss me once in a while
Then I'll return to you
I'll return and fill that space in your heart

CHORUS:
AA Piano Chord 
  EE Piano Chord 
      F#mF#m Piano Chord 
    Dmaj7Dmaj7 Piano Chord 
       EE Piano Chord 
          AA Piano Chord 
    EE Piano Chord 
 F#mF#m Piano Chord 

Remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,
Dmaj7Dmaj7 Piano Chord 
   EE Piano Chord 
   AA Piano Chord 
    EE Piano Chord 
  F#mF#m Piano Chord 

I'll find my way back to you
Dmaj7    E E7 A  -- repeat intro as before
If you'd be waiting

VERSE:
If you dream of me
Like I dream of you
In a place that's warm and dark
In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart

Oh I've longed for you
And I have desired
To see your face, your smile
To be with you wherever you are

REPEAT CHORUS

VERSE:
I've longed for you
And I have desired
To see your face your smile
To be with you wherever you are

LAST CHORUS:
Remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace,
I'll find my way back to you
Please say you'll be waiting

FINALE:
F#mF#m Piano Chord 
       Dmaj7Dmaj7 Piano Chord 
 EE Piano Chord 
         AA Piano Chord 
       EE Piano Chord 
       F#mF#m Piano Chord 

Together again,  it would feel so good to be
Dmaj7Dmaj7 Piano Chord 
 EE Piano Chord 
      AA Piano Chord 
      EE Piano Chord 
        F#mF#m Piano Chord 

In your arms  Where all my journeys end
Dmaj7Dmaj7 Piano Chord 
  EE Piano Chord 
        AA Piano Chord 
        EE Piano Chord 
       F#mF#m Piano Chord 

If you can make a promise  If it's one that you can keep
Dmaj7Dmaj7 Piano Chord 
          EE Piano Chord 
        AA Piano Chord 
   E7E7 Piano Chord 
       AA Piano Chord 
  Amaj7/G#  Dmaj9  A/EA/E Piano Chord 
  EE Piano Chord 

I vow to come for you  If you wait for me
C#mC#m Piano Chord 
  EE Piano Chord 
     Dmaj9
And say you'll hold
DD Piano Chord 
         EE Piano Chord 
          AA Piano Chord 

A place for me in your heart

(sing last line three times over intro chords and quit)

Rob M