Promise Is a Pendulum chords by
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Key: F major•

Intro 1

Gm

Gm

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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Verse 1

Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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I could

Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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nev_ er build the ether_

Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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Or the grass overgrown

Gm

Gm

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I could never build the river

Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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With a mouthful of foam

I could never build the winter

C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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With her cold tears of glitter

Verse 2

Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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F

F

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I've been listening to the red oak

Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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And the acorn

Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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she cries

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Listening to the white birch

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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And the pa_ per she dries

Gm

Gm

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I've been listening to the frog's joke

Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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Listening to the firesmoke

Verse 3

Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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I can never tell you now

Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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What I'd often said be_ fore

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Because promise is a pendulum

Dm

Dm

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Just swinging at the door

Gm

Gm

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And I'm not saying I'm not jealous

Or scared anymore

Csus4

Csus4

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I'm just saying

C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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Verse 4

I could

Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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never build a rain_ bow

Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Or any kind of flower

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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I could never make a sparrow

Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Or a meteor shower_

I could never build an earthworm

C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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Could never make the earth turn

Verse 5

Fsus4

Fsus4

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I've been listening to the laughing

F

F

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Of the fox down the trail

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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I've been clasping to the listening of the moss

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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to the snail

The shimmer of the beech leaves

C

C

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As the wind does a big sneeze

Csus4

Csus4

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I could never

Verse 6

Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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tell you now

F

F

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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What I'd of_ ten said before

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Because promise is a pendulum

Dm

Dm

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Just swinging at the door

Gm

Gm

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And I'm not saying I'm not jealous

Or scared anymore

I'm just say_ ing

C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Verse 7

Csus4

Csus4

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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I could never build

F

F

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the shad_ ow

Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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Between your cheek and your eye

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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I could never make a freckle or

Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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the warm breath you sigh

In the canopy of lashes

C

C

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With the softness of ashes

Verse 8

C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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I've been listening

Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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to the memory

Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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The way that it was

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Listening to the echo of whys

Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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and because

Listening to the echo

C

C

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Telling me to let go

Csus4

Csus4

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I could

Verse 9

Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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never tell you now

Fsus4

Fsus4

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Bbsus2

Bbsus2

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Bb

Bb

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What I'd of_ ten said

Csus4

Csus4

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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F

F

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be_ fore

Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Because promise is a pen_ du_ lum

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Just hanging at the door

Gm

Gm

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And I'm not saying I'm not jealous

Or scared anymore

Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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Csus4

Csus4

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C

C

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I'm just say_ ing

Outro 1

Saying

C

C

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C

C

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C

C

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C

C

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Chords

Gm
Fsus4
F
Bbsus2
Dm
C
Csus4
Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Promise Is a Pendulum?

The original key of Promise Is a Pendulum by Big Thief is F major.

What are the main chords for Promise Is a Pendulum?

The primary chords used in Promise Is a Pendulum are Gm, Fsus4, F, Bbsus2, Dm, C.

Do I need a capo to play Promise Is a Pendulum?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is Promise Is a Pendulum beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Fsus4, F, Bbsus2, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Promise Is a Pendulum?

The tempo of Promise Is a Pendulum is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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