The Promise

Tracy Chapman

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C G F C 2x

   C  G  F        C    
If you   wait for me 
         G F        C
then I'll  come for you
  F           C        G
Although I've traveled far
  F      C      F         Am  G     C
I always hold a place for you in my heart

C G F C 2x

   C  G  F        C
If you   think of me
              G  F        C
If you miss me   once in awhile
     F      C       G
Then I'll return to you
F      C        F         Am    G       C
I'll return and fill that space in your heart 

C G F C

  C     Am
Remembering
     F
Your touch
     G
Your kiss
     C    G  Am
Your warm em brace
     F       G    C    G  Am
I'll find my way  back to you
   F         G   C
If you'll be waiting

C G F C 2x

   C  G  F        C
If you   dream of me 
      G  F        C
Like I   dream of you
     F            C        G
In a place that's warm and dark
     F           C     F        Am      G       C
In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart 

C G F C

  C     Am
Remembering
     F
Your touch
     G
Your kiss
     C    G  Am
Your warm em brace
     F       G    C    G  Am
I'll find my way  back to you
   F         G   C
If you'll be waiting

C G F C 2x

C   G  Am         C
I've   longed for you 
      G  F      C
And I    have desired
   F        C         G
To see your face your smile
   F  G    F       Am   G   C
To be with you wherever you are 

C G F C

  C     Am
Remembering
     F
Your touch
     G
Your kiss
     C    G  Am
Your warm em brace
     F       G    C    G  Am
I'll find my way  back to you
       F             G   C
Please say you'll be waiting

C G F C 

  C       G
Together again
         Am      G       C
It would feel so good to be
        G
In your arms
      Am     G        C
Where all my journeys end
Am                G
If you can make a promise 
        F        G       Am
If it's one that you can keep
  F      C        G
I vow to come for you
   Am  G        C
If you wait for me 

C G F C 2x

    F   G      Am
And say you'll hold
  F     Am  G
A place for me 
        C
In your heart.

C G F C

  F         G          C    C G F C
A place for me in your heart
  F         G          C    C G F C
A place for me in your heart
  F         G          C
A place for me in your heart