Intro
G E Bm A x2
[Verse 1]
Bm G
I dream a day that god will surface
Bm G
To retrieve his nails and open your heart.
Bm G
You'll say you're mine for the ages
Bm G
Just open your heart
[Chorus]
G
and say
E Bm
"I swear on the cross"
A
Can you promise this
G
to the grave
E Bm
you'll take my name
A
can you promise me?
[Instrumental]
G
[Verse 2]
Bm G
Overseas and over mountains
Bm G
B thousand years I've waited for her
Bm G
To say the lines "from this day forward"
Bm G
Just open your heart
[Chorus]
G
and say
E Bm
"I swear on the cross"
A
Can you promise this
G
to the grave
E Bm
you'll take my name
A
can you promise me?
[Bridge]
G E Bm A
[Verse]
G E Bm A
All this time I've prayed for this day to come true,
G E Bm A
'Cause no one knows how deep the waves we waded through.
G E Bm A
I wish I could take your hand and make it true.
G E Bm A
'Cause no one knows how far apart we stayed to get through.
G E Bm A
I wish I could take your hand and make it true.
G E Bm A
'Cause no one knows how far apart we stay to get through.
[Chorus]
G
Can you say
E Bm
"I swear on the cross"
A
Can you promise this
G
to the grave
E Bm
you'll take my name
A
can you promise me?
[Outro]
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