Promises

thrice
promises
major minor
2011
submitted by : paramore_fans@yahoo . com

key : G

chords used :
Em – 022000
A – x02220
Bm – x24432
D – xx0232
C – x32010
Am – x02210

intro :

silence : Em – – A – – x2

distortion : Em – – A – – x2

verse 1 :
Em A Em
oh we promise pretty things
A Em
and we pledge with diamond rings
A Em A
we profess undying love
Em A Em
but does that word hold any weight
A Em
when we reserve the right to break
A Em A
any vow that draws our blood

refrain :
Bm A
our word is so faint
Em
and feeble
Bm A
broken by the slightest
Em
breeze or breath
Bm A Em
our hearts are so deceitful
Bm A
sick and filled with lies
D
that lead to death

chorus 1 :
Em
we are cowards and thieves
will we never turn to
D
grieve the damage done
never see never quake with
C
rage at what we have become
Am
what we have become

post chorus : Em – – A – – x4

verse 2 :
Em A Em
yeah we get down on one knee
A Em
o we play at chivalry
A Em A
but we do not count the cost
Em A Em
we say “on me you can depend
A Em
i will be there ’till the end”
A Em A
though we will not bear the cross

( repeat refrain )
( repeat chorus 1 )

chorus 2 :
Em
cowards and thieves
will we never turn to
D
grieve the damage done
never see never quake with
C
rage at what we have become
Am
what we have become

chorus 3 : bass only
Em
we are cowards and thieves
will we never turn to
D
grieve the damage done
never see never quake with
C
rage at what we have become
Am
what we have become

outro : Em – – D – – C – – Am – – x2