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Broken Promises chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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I made myself a promise,
G
G

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the day you put me down,
A
A

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That I wouldn't see you
D
D

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if you came around.

But here you are, within my arms,
G
G

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the way you used to be.
A
A

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And I broke the promise
D
D

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that I made to me.
Verse 2
A
A

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D

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They told me you were at a dance
G
G

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and I prepared to go:
A
A

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I made myself a promise that
D
D

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I'd only say hello.

I knew you'd only hurt me,
G
G

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but it's such sweet misery,
A
A

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So I broke the promise that I made to me.
D
D

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Verse 3

A
A

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A broken promise always means
D
D

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someone will surely cry,
E
E

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And I know who that someone's
Abdim
Abdim
6

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E
E

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A
A

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bound to be.
D
D

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And tomorrow I'll be sorry
G
G

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that I told myself a lie,
A
A

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And broke the promise that
D
D

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I made to me.
A
A

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D
D

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Verse 4

A
A

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A broken promise always means
D
D

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someone will surely cry,
E
E

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And I know who that someone's
Abdim
Abdim
6

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A
A

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bound to be.
D
D

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And tomorrow I'll be sorry
G
G

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that I told myself a lie,
A
A

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D
D

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And broke the promise that I made to me.

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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • Abdim

    6

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Broken Promises by Willie Nelson is D major.

The primary chords used in Broken Promises are D, A, G, E, Abdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Broken Promises is approximately 68 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Broken Promises using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Broken Promises. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Willie Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Broken Promises to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Broken Promises by Willie Nelson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.