The Promise

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The Promise - WHEN IN ROME

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Tabbed by: Kevin Buzby - 1 Feb 2005

E-Mail: [email protected]

AIM SN: kjlee2112

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chord Key:(relative to tuning)

C/G F Am/E G

|-0-----1----0-----3---|

|-1-----1----1-----3---|

|-0-----2----2-----0---|

|-2-----3----2-----0---|

|-3-----3----0-----2---|

|-3-----1----0-----3---|

Intro:

Piano tabbed for guitar

C Am F G

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|------6--5--—--5~~-|-----6-5-----5~------|------6-5---------|-----6-5----5~----8~-|

|-5-7--------7------|-5h7------7-----5~---|-5-7-------7------|-5h7------7----5~----|

|-------------------|---------------------|------------------|---------------------|

|-------------------|------------(0)------|--------------8~~-|---------------------|

|-------------------|---------------------|------------------|---------------------|

Piano Break/Solo: v--------v----------------|subtlely played

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|----5-4~--5-----7~-5-4~--5------5-5-4-4-5~--5-9-7-5-5~---|

|-5~---------5~-------------5~--5-5-5-5-5-----------------|

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|-----------------------------------1-----------|

|---------8-----------------------1---1---------|

|-------9---9-------------------2-------2-------|

|----10-------10--------------3-----------3-----|

|-10-------------10~------------------------3~--|

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Verses/Refrains all same chords

--The bass notes of G, E, C, G are just the 3rd note of that chord's scale being played under

In the song, that note is being played by a synth so you can choose to play it or not,

up to you. If you listen to the song, you'll hear the synth with that beat. Again, if

have a question or are confused just shoot me an email.

Verse 1:

C/G Am/E

If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger,

F C

You know in the end, I'll always be there.

C Am

And when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger,

F C

Take a look all around, and I'll be there.

Chorus 1:

C

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.

Am

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.

F

But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,

C Am G C

I promise, I promise you I will.

Verse 2:

When your day is through, and so is your temper,

You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there.

Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended.

These words just come out, with no gripe to bear.

Chorus 2:

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(I promise you)

But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,(I promise you)

I promise, I promise you...

Chorus 3:

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(I promise you)

And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,(I promise you)

I promise you, I promise you I will.

Bridge/Interlude:

I gotta tell you, need to tell ya I gotta tell you, i've gotta tell ya

Chorus 4:

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(I promise you)

But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,(I promise you)

I promise, I promise you...

Chorus 5/Outro:

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.(i promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.(i promise you)

And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,

I promise you, I promise you I will.

I will. I will.

--I love this song from the '80s. I heard it again in Napoleon Dynamite so I looked for

on the internet, but to no avail so I decided to tab it myself. Hope you enjoy. Great

Thanks for the comment on the chorus chords--I was indeed incorrect. Thanks!!