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: A Amaj7/G# Dmaj9 A/E If you wait for me Then I'll come for you C#m Dmaj7 E 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: A E F#m Dmaj7 E A E F#m Remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace, Dmaj7 E A E F#m 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#m Dmaj7 E A E F#m Together again, it would feel so good to be Dmaj7 E A E F#m In your arms Where all my journeys end Dmaj7 E A E F#m If you can make a promise If it's one that you can keep Dmaj7 E A E7 A Amaj7/G# Dmaj9 A/E E I vow to come for you If you wait for me C#m E Dmaj9 And say you'll hold D E A A place for me in your heart (sing last line three times over intro chords and quit)