PROMISES-Eric Clapton
From album: BACKLESS and TIMEPIECES
(At '*' play F# note to walk up to the G chord, it simultes the
bass and it's the
hook of the song, if you've heard it you will recognize it)
G
I don't care if you never come home
C
G
I don't mind if you just keep on rolling away on a distant sea cause
D
* G
I don't love you and you don't love me.
G
The cause of commotion when you come to town
C
Give 'em a smile and they melt
G
And the lovers and friends are all good and fine,
D
* G
But I don't like yours and you don't like mine.
G C G
D
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G C G
D
La la---- la la la la la
G
I don't care what you do at night and
C
I don't care how you get your delights,
G
I'll leave you alone, I'll just let it be
D
* G
I don't love you and you don't love me.
C
Em/B
I've got a problem, can you relate,
Am
G
I've got a woman callin' love hate
C
Em/B
Even in doubt, We'll always be friends
Am
G
How could we know that the promises end?
G C
D
La la---- la la la la la
G C
D
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G
I try to love you for years upon years,
C
You refuse to take me for real
G
It's time you saw what I want you to see
D
* G
And I'd still love you if you just like me.
G C
D
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G C
D
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G C
D
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G C
D
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