Verse 1: Em C I was born in that summer when the sun didn't shine G Bm I was given a name that doesn't feel like it's mine Em C Lived my life as the good boy I was told I should be G Bm Prayed every night to a religion that was chosen for me Pre-chorus: Em C Sold my soul, broke my bones, Tell me, what did I get? G Bm Did my time, toed the line, Ain't seen anything yet Em C Strike me down to the ground, You know I've seen it before G Bm Make it hurt, I'll eat the dirt, I just don't care anymore Chorus: Em C How could you break my heart? Already played my part G Bm I kept my promise man, Show me the promiseland Em C Don't occupy my throne, Give me the crown I own G Bm Lived like you told me how, Look at me now C I've got no money in my pocket B And the whole world's bringing me down Interlude: Em G C B And the whole world's bringing me down Interlude: Em G C B Verse 2: Em C One person's lie is just another man's truth G Bm We kept on running from the devil, but the devil was you Em C Every time I see the light, I'm falling deeper in debt G Bm If I've never seen the good, how can I come to amend? Pre-chorus: Em C Sold my soul, broke my bones, Tell me, what did I get? G Bm Did my time, toed the line, Ain't seen anything yet Em C Strike me down to the ground, You know I've seen it before G Bm Make it hurt, I'll eat the dirt, I just don't care anymore Chorus: Em C How could you break my heart? Already played my part G Bm I kept my promise man, Show me the promiseland Em C Don't occupy my throne, Give me the crown I own G Bm Lived like you told me how, Look at me now C I've got no money in my pocket B And the whole world's bringing me down Interlude: Em G C B And the whole world's bringing me down Interlude: Em G C B And the whole world's bring me down Em C How could you break my heart? Already played my part G Bm I kept my promise man, Show me the promiseland Em C Don't occupy my throne, Give me the crown I own G Bm Lived like you told me how, Look at me now! This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Promiseland chords by Mika
Suggested strumupbeat emphasis
1
d
&
u
2
d
&
U
3
d
&
u
4
d
&
U
Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u
How to play Promiseland on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the upbeat emphasis: d u d U d u d U. The groove sits around 140 bpm, a brisk pace. You are playing it in E minor. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the rookie level. Push the up-strokes to bring out the bouncy pop feel.
5 ukulele chords used in "Promiseland" by Mika: B, Bm, C, Em and G
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