Promise Her Anything (But Give Her Love)

Words & Music by Roy Alfred
Recorded by Dean Martin, 1957


A7           D      G/B   D      G/B      D     A7 G/B  A7
Promise her diamonds        that sparkle like rain,

G/B          A7     G/B  A7    G/B          D     G/B   D
Promise her orchids        and lots of champagne,

A7            D  DM7  D7       D7/F#     G    G/F#  Em
Promise her stars        in the sky up above --

G/B         D         A7     G/B  A     D   G   D   
Promise her anything,    but give her love.


A7           D      G/B   D     G/B       D     A7 G/B  A7
Promise her perfume        and glamorous furs,

G/B          A7     G/B  A7     G/B          D     G/B   D
Promise her bankbooks      that say his and hers,

A7            D  DM7  D7           D7/F#     G   G/F#  Em
Promise her things      she's been dreaming of --

G/B         D         A7     G/B  A     D  G  Gdim  D
Promise her anything,    but give her love.



Bridge:


    G       Em7   D         D7     G          Em7         D     D7
You may not be a rich man, but you don't need wealth or fame;

      G   G/F# Em7      D      D6                E       E7       A7
Just show her that you really care, and she'll love you just the same.


A7           D       G/B  D   G/B          D     A7 G/B  A7
Promise her bracelets      of silver and jade,

G/B          A7     G/B  A7    G/B        D     G/B   D
Promise her servants,       a butler and maid;

A7                D  DM7  D7       D7/F#       G   G/F#  Em
She'll cuddle up close      like a hand in a glove --

G/B               D       A7      G/B  A     D 
Just promise her anything,    but give her love.



Instrumental Interlude:  Bridge (add B7 after to lead into key change)

B7            E       A  E   A9          B7
Promise her bracelets     of silver and jade,

B7                                  E
Promise her servants, a butler and maid;

       B7        E    E+7  E7                   A  AM7  F#
She'll cuddle up close       like a hand in a glove --

     F#7          E            B7        E     B7    A
Just promise her anything, but give her love, love, love --

  A          E             B7       A
Promise her anything, but give her love.





 
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