The Theory Of Relativity - Promise Me This chords by Soundtracks
Guitar chords with lyrics
Key: C
Instrumental Intro:
| C F | C |
| F C | C |
Verse 1:
C F
- My mom and I were always close
C
I was an only child.
Am C
See, mom had lost three others
Dm G7
Before it clicked with me.
C G
She called me her miracle
Am C
"Mira" for short.
F
And the love in her
C
Was bigger than the sea.
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Interlude:
| C | F C |
Chorus:
F C
And she'd say "Promise me this, Mira:
G C
Enjoy your time on earth.
F C D7 G7
- Always appreciate the wonder of your birth.
F C Am Cm F7
Promise me this Mira, don't waste a single day.
C D7 G C
- Before you know it dear, it all can fade away."
Interlude:
| C | F C |
| F C | C |
Verse 2:
C
- We lived a meager life
F C
But me I didn't really care.
Am C
When you're used to having nothing
Dm G7
You don't miss the things you lack.
C G Am G
And Dad was a drinker, could not hold a job.
F G C
And one day, he left, and never came back.
Chorus:
F C
And mom said "Promise me this, Mira:
G C
Never make a fuss.
F Em D7 G7
- Your father's journey, is somewhere without us.
F C Am Cm F7
Promise me this, Mira. Don't ever miss his touch.
C D7 G C
- It only means I get to love you twice as much.
Bridge:
Am G F C D7 G C C
Mom saw no limitation of drea-eams for me
Am E C F D7 D7 G
But she knew a good education would be the key.
Verse 3:
C
So - I studied hard.
F C
When I got lost, Mom encouraged me.
Am G
Then, in time a won a scholarship
Dm G
To the college of my choice.
C G Am G
Mom was so proud of me, she burst at the scene.
F C
When she spoke I heard the passion in her voice.
Chorus:
F C
She said, "Promise me this, Mira:
G C
Don't ever look behind.
F C D7 G7
- You've got a chance right now, the future's yours to find.
F C Am Cm F7
Promise me this, Mira don't waste a single day.
C D7 G C
- Before you know it dear, it all can fade away.
Interlude:
| C | F C |
Verse 4:
C F C
- A few days later, Mama fell and dropped her groceries.
Am C Dm G7
But inside we both knew that something more was going on.
C G Am G
I prayed for a miracle, I cried myself dry.
F C
But six weeks later Mama was gone.
Bridge:
Am G F C D
Now and then I think about the things that Mama missed
Dm G C
But instead of tears, my heart begins to stir.
Am G F D7
‘Cause she's the one who made me see that miracles exist.
Dm G
So I just smiled, and whispered this to her.
Chorus:
F C
"I promise you this, Mama:
G C
I will make it through.
F C D7 G7
- ‘Cause now I understand, the miracle was you.
F C
I promise you this, Mama
Am Cm F7
I won't waste a single day.
C D G F
- And my miracle will never fade away.
Instrumental Outro:
| F C | D C |