Promises chords by Buzzcocks

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Intro 1

Verse 1
C 
Ah,
F 
C 
loving you is easy, you are on my side
G 
C 
We play the game strictly to our rules
F 
C 
We led the field, a love affair
G 
C 
Which made all other lovers fools

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Verse 2

How can you ever let me down? (how)

How can you ever let me

down? (how)

How can you ever let me down?

These promises are made for

us (oh-oh)

Verse 3
C 
We promised that we'd always
F 
C 
have time for each other
G 
C 
Whenever I needed you'd be there
We promised to be true,
F 
C 
there'd be no other
G 
C 
We promised that for ever we would care

Verse 4
E 
Oh
F 
Am 
How can you ever let me
G 
Em 
down? (how)
E 
F 
Am 
G 
E 
How can you ever let me down? (how)
F 
Am 
G 
How can you ever let me down?
Am 
G 
Am 
These promises are made for
G 
Am 
G 
Am 
C 
us (oh-oh)
F 
We had to change

Verse 5
G 
F 
C 
Oh, but you stayed the same
F 
G 
You wouldn't change
F 
Oh, what a shame
C 

Verse 6
'Cause loving you's not easy,
F 
C 
you're not on my side
G 
C 
We play a game with two sets of rules
F 
We lead the field in a love affair
C 
G 
C 
Ah, strictly meant for fools

Verse 7
Em 
E 
Oh
F 
Am 
G 
Why did you ever let me
down? (now)
Em 
F 
Am 
Why did you ever let me
G 
E 
down? (now)
F 
Am 
G 
Why did you ever let me down?
Am 
G 
Am 
Those promises were made for
G 
Am 
G 
Am 
C 
us (oh-oh)

Verse 8
F 
C 
You never have any time for me
G 
Whenever I need you,
C 
you're not there
You've never been true
F 
C 
and it's plain to see
G 
C 
The fact is you never really cared

Verse 9
Em 
E 
Oh
F 
Am 
Why did you ever let me
G 
E 
down? (now)
F 
Am 
Why did you ever let me
G 
down? (now)
E 
F 
Am 
G 
Why did you ever let me down?
Am 
G 
Am 
Those promises we made for
us (oh-oh)
G 
Am 
G 
Am 
C 