Maverick City Music – Promises Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Maverick City Music – Promises Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Promises by Maverick City Music on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em C G D
Em              C       G       D
Faithful through the ages

[Verse 1]
Em             C
God of Abraham
G
You’re the God of covenant
D                               Em
And faithful promises
C
Time and time again
G
You have proven
D
You’ll do just what you say

[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Though the storms may come
C
And the winds may blow
G                   D
I’ll remain steadfast
Em
And let my heart learn
C
When you speak a word
G                         D
It will come to pass

[Chorus]
Em             C                   G             D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em             C             G             D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em
From the rising sun
C
To the setting same
G                               C
I will praise your name
Em           C                 D             G
Great is your faithfulness to me

[Post-Chorus 1]
Em C G D
Oh-ohhh
Em                         C
Through seasons changing
G                         D
you remain the same

[Verse 2]
Em                   C
God from age to age
G
Though the earth may pass away
D                                                 Em
Your Word remains the same, yeah
C
Your history can prove
G
There’s nothing you can’t do
D
You’re faithful and true

[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Though the storms may come
C
And the winds may blow
G                   D
I’ll remain steadfast
Em
And let my heart learn
C
When you speak a word
G                         D
It will come to pass

[Chorus]
Em C G D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em C G D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em
From the rising sun
C
To the setting same
G C
I will praise your name
Em C D G
Great is your faithfulness to me

[Post-Chorus 2]
C Em G D
O-o-Ohhh, your faithfulness
C Em G D
It never runs out, it never runs out (x2)

[Bridge]
C Em
I put my faith in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C Em
I put my faith in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C Em
I put my trust in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C Em
I put my faith in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C
He’ll never let me down

[Chorus]
Em C G D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em C G D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em
From the rising sun
C
To the setting same
G C
I will praise your name
Em C D G
Great is your faithfulness to me

[Bridge]
C Em
I put my faith in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C Em
I put my faith in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C Em
I put my faith in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C Em
I put my faith in Jesus
G D
My anchor to the ground
C Em
My hope and firm foundation
G D
He’ll never let me down
C
He’ll never let me down

[Chorus]
Em C G D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em C G D
Great is your faithfulness to me
Em
From the rising sun
C
To the setting same
G C
I will praise your name
Em
From the rising sun
C
To the setting same
G C
I will praise your name
Em
From the rising sun
C
To the setting same
G C
I will praise your name
Em C D G
Great is your faithfulness to me

How to play Promises: key, chords and progression

To play Promises by Maverick City Music, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 4 chords: Em, C, G and D.

Listen for Em – C – G – D (vi – IV – I – V in G major), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship: the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is lah – fah – doh – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Promises chords: questions

What key is Promises in?

Promises by Maverick City Music is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Promises?

Promises uses 4 chords: Em, C, G, D.

What is the chord progression of Promises?

The main progression is Em – C – G – D (vi – IV – I – V), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship.

Is Promises easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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