Written by Richard Marx
D A Bm7 G ... Oooo......... D A Gmaj9 ...Ooooo.......... A2 Bm7 When the visions around you G(9) Asus A Bring tears to your eyes A2 Bm7 And all that surrounds you G(9) Asus A Are secrets and lies Em7 I'll be your strength A7 I'll give you hope D A/C# Bm7 Keeping your faith when it's gone Em7 The one you should call Gm6 Asus Asus A Was standing here all along Chorus: D And I will take A You in my arms Bm7 G D/A And hold you right where you belong A Till the day my life is through Gmaj9 This I promise you D This I promise you Verse 2: A2 Bm7 I've loved you forever G(9) Asus A In lifetimes before A2 Bm7 And I promise you never G(9) Asus A Will you hurt anymore Em7 I give you my word A7 I give you my heart D A/C# Bm7 This is a battle we've won Em7 And with this vow Gm6 Asus A Forever has now begun D Just close your eyes A Each loving day Bm7 G And know this feeling won't go away D/A A Till the day my life is through Gmaj9 This I promise you D This I promise you Em7 A Over and over I fall Em7 A When I hear you call D A G Without you----in my life baby Em7 Asus A I just wouldn't be living at all 3rd time Guitar solo: Chorus (now in different key): E And I will take B You in my arms C#m7 A And hold you right where you belong E/B B Till the day my life is through A This I promise you, baby E Just close your eyes B Each loving day C#m7 A And know this feeling won't go away E/B B No, every word I say is true Amaj9 This I promise you E B Every word I say is true Amaj9 This I promise you E A/E E A/E E Ooo, I promise you------------------