The Promise Guitar Tabs by Anberlin

Song: “The Promise”
Artist: Anberlin(Originally by When In Rome)
Album: Cities(2007)

Ok, this is my first tab, so I chose a simple song. I did it in Word so give me a break.
Pretty cool song though……
** I recommend playing the G and F the way that is shown. It gives it more fullness.
You can play them however you like but a G major won’t sound to spiffy in this song.**

**Tuning is in Standard EADGBE**

Chords
   C         Am        F        G
|--x--|    |--x--|   |--x--|   |--x--|
|--1--|    |--1--|   |--1--|   |--3--|
|--0--|    |--2--|   |--2--|   |--4--|
|--2--|    |--2--|   |--3--|   |--5--|
|--3--|    |--0--|   |--3--|   |--5--|
|--x--|    |--x--|   |--x--|   |--x--|

Intro(Acoustic)

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Verse 1:

                  C
If you need a friend,
           Am
don't look to a stranger,
         F
You know in the end,
             C
I'll always be there.

                C
And when you're in doubt,
                 Am
and when you're in danger,
               F
Take a look all around,
     C
and I'll be there.

Chorus:
  C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
  Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
   F
But if you'll wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
     Am        G
I promise, I promise you I will.

Verse 2:
        C
When your day is through,
           Am
and so is your temper,
             F
You know what to do,
                C
I'm gonna always be there.

      C
Sometimes if I shout,
        Am
it's not what's intended.
              F
These words just come out,
         C
with no gripe to bear.


Chorus 2:
             C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
         Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
         F
But if you'll wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
       Am             G
I promise, I promise you...

            C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
            Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)

               F
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,
      Am                 G
I promise, I promise you I will.


Solo(Acoustic)

I gotta tell ya, I need to tell ya, I gotta tell ya, I gotta tell yaaaa ...

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Last Chorus:
              C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
             Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
               F
But if you'll wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
       Am           G
I promise, I promise you...

              C
I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
             Am
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
              F
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,
      Am                 G
I promise, I promise you I will ...
   C
I will...
I will...
I will

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