Eric Clapton - Promises Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I don’t care if you never come home,
[C]I don’t mind if you just keep on [G]rolling away on a distant sea,
Cause I [D]don’t love you and you don’t [A#]love [G]me
[section 2]
[G]You cause a commotion when you come to town,
[C]you give ’em a smile and they melt
Having [G]lovers and friends is all good and fine,
but I [D]don’t like yours and you don’t [A#]like [G]mine.
[chorus]
La [C]la [Bm]la la la la [D]la la [C]la la, [Bm]la la [D]la [A#] [G]
[section 3]
[G]I do’t care what you do at night.
Oh, and [C]I don’t care how you get your delights.
I’m gonna [G]leave you alone, I’ll just let it be,
and I [D]don’t love you and you don’t [A#]love [G]me.
[chorus]
[C]I’ve got a problem, [G]can you re‐late.
[Am]I’ve got a woman [G] calling love hate.
[C]We made a vow, [G]we’d always be friends.
[Am]How could we know that promises [G]end
[chorus]
La [C]la [Bm]la la la la [D]la la [C]la la, [Bm]la la [D]la [A#] [G]
[Closing]
[G]I tried to love you for years upon years,
[C]you refused to take me for real
[G]It’s time you saw what I want you to see,
And I’d [D]still love you if you just [A#]love [G]me.
[chorus]
[C]I’ve got a problem, [G]can you relate.
[Am]I’ve got a woman calling love [G]hate.
[C]We made a vow, [G]we’d always be friends.
[Am]How could we know that promises [G]end
[chorus]
La [C]la [Bm]la la la la [D]la la [C]la la, [Bm]la la [D]la [A#] [G]
How to play Promises on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - Promises on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Promises uses these transitions most often: G → C (11), C → G (8), and A# → G (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → A# chord transition
To move from D to A#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
4. A# → G chord transition
To move from A# to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
6. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
7. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Promises chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Promises.
- Promises includes 60 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Promises contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Promises connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Bm: 1%