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[Verse 1]
      C         C           G           C
I'm a man of my word. . . I mean what I say
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My pledge is my bond. . . That's just my way
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When you've made a promise. . . To someone who's gone
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Well, that's when forever. . . Seems a little too long

[Verse 2]
      C         C               G          C
I'm a man of my word. . . And I made you a vow
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I swore that I'd love you. . . And I can't change that now
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They tell me I'm free. . . To find someone new
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I just don't have the heart. . . Cause I gave mine to you

[Chorus]
G         G               F            C
I said my love. . . Would last for all time
    C            C         G        G
And no one would take your place
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Well, if that promise. . . Was the last sound you heard
      F          C                  G         C
Well, you know I kept it. . . I'm a man of my word

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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I'm a man of my word. . . And its cost me so dear
      F           C           C            G
These words are a prison. . . With-out you here
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And I’ll go to my grave. . . This torch held high
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But just once I wish. . . I’d told you a lie

[Chorus]
G         G               F            C
I said my love. . . Would last for all time
    C            C         G        G
And no one would take your place
F             C                    C              F
Well, if that promise. . . Was the last sound you heard
      F          C                  G         Am G F
Well, you know I kept it. . . I'm a man of my word

[Outro]
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Yes, I'll always love you. . . I'm a man of my word