"You and a Promise" (No Capo)
Chords
D#m F# F* C# G# B A#
e--6----x----1----4----x----x---x---|
B--7----2----1----4----4----7---6---|
G--8----3----2----6----5----8---7---|
D--8----4----3----6----6----9---8---|
A--6----4----3----4----6----9---8---|
E--x----2----1----x----4----7---6---|
Guitar 1 -(Intro) D#m, G#, D#m, G#, F#, A#
Guitar 2 -(Intro)(capo on 1)
e----------0------------0-1p0----|
B--------3---3--------3-------3--|
G------2------------2------------|
D----0------------0--------------|
A--------------------------------|
E--------------------------------|
D#m F# C# G#
She was nervous , She was late , She left it up to fate
D#m F# C#
Standing at a phone oh
D#m F# C# G#
And she knows what she wants and she came here to take it
D#m F# C#
How perfect it could be , You and me
B F# C# G#
And she met him at the door, I don't want you anymore
B F# F*
Remember what you said
D#m G#
You and a promise...
D#m G# F# A#
You and a promise... Yooooooooou
D#m F# C# G#
He turned and he didn't wait , He walked right through the gate,
D#m F# C#
So glad to be alone
D#m F# C# G#
and he knows who to call, I'll always be there for you ,
D#m F# C# (C#) B F#
Call me anytime I don't mean to offend
C# G# B F# F*
The voice on the other end , Is a stranger to me
D#m G#
You and a promise...
D#m G# F# A#
You and a promise... Yooooooooou
B F# C#
And they say to themselves
B F# C#
And they say to themselves
B F# C# G#
How can I ever let this happen
D#m G#
You and a promise...
D#m G# F# A#
You and a promise... Yooooooooou
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Dr. Average |
#1 by Dr. Richard Benjamin Vannacutt at Sep 27, 2007 at 12:35 AM EST |
| I know this is not right, but cosidering its about abortion... it sounds like he says "I dont want it anymore" instead of "I don't want you anywmore"- but I know that's not right. Selective hearing, I guess. | |
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group calling f Average |
#2 by group calling for change or end of the masta at Sep 27, 2007 at 6:48 AM EST |
| I guess this song could be about an aboriton...but i think it can also be about any relationship..for when you are together intimately your bodies make a promise and that promise binds you and when someone feels differently it brings about nervous tension.l..and i think that this song has a sort of nervous feeling to it,. 1 | |
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Brenton Average |
#3 by Brenton Giordano at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:39 AM EST |
| I was at a Howie Day show in Atlanta in July and Howie prefaced this song by saying it was about an abortion. | |
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Ziggy Professional |
#4 by Ziggy at Sep 30, 2007 at 4:39 AM EST |
| I saw Howie for the 3rd time a couple months ago when he came to the ATL too. Not the best show I've seen by him, but still pretty damn good. He mentioned before he performed this song that this is actually about a girl who has an abortion. I thought it was a little twisted, but the more I listened to it the more it made sense. Just goes to show you how crazy some of Howie's songs are. I mean, come on, I love him, but he's a little off the wall. Either way, thought fans might appreciate being able to understand another one of his amazing songs. | |
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Lance Average |
#5 by Lance at Oct 4, 2007 at 10:43 AM EST |
| I agree with Mz.Christine731. The whole "being late" thing really clued me in on the pregnancy. Being late with her period what was I thought of it as. And the phone call with him saying "I'll always be there..." I think the boyfriend wants to help, but from afar. It seems like he's treating the unborn child like it isn't his, but he wants to act like his girlfriend's close friend and still help out with the child. "I'll watch him while you get groceries, but don't expect me to pay for his daycare bills." ...At least, that's how I see it... | |
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Max Wanna Be |
#6 by Max Contreras at Oct 5, 2007 at 2:24 AM EST |
| This talks about a girl being pregnant, and her partner not committing to her and keeping their "promise". So now she doesnt know him anymore. . . | |
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Aaron Rhythm Player |
#7 by Aaron Wagner at Oct 6, 2007 at 5:42 PM EST |
| i think this one is about how a woman either kicked him out or broke up with him and now he wants her to remember that she made a promise to him and he wants her to keep it | |
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