Trisha Yearwood Hard Promises To Keep written by Kimmie Rhodes Eddie Bayers drums Dave Pomeroy bass Matt Rollings piano George Marinelli guitar Paul Franklin steel guitar Willie Nelson harmony G C G I'm trying to believe in forever C G D I'm trying to believe in the little jewel box life we lead G C Babe, I get so close sometimes G C But all I really know is G D G C I believe that we've been making hard promises to keep G C G You want me to believe in forever G C Do you know how tight I'm holding G D Just to keep my grip on yesterday G C G C I'm trying hard to see the pretty pictures that you paint for me G D G Do you know how tight I'm holding to hard promises to keep C G Promises are like little diamonds C G Promises are like little hearts D We meant to give away G C I thought you'd want them back someday G C I've kept them for you anyway G D G But I know when I've been given hard promises to keep SOLO C G Promises are like little diamonds C G Promises are like little hearts D We meant to give away G C I thought you'd want them back someday G C I've kept them for you anyway G D G But I know when I've been given hard promises to keep D G And I know that I've been given hard promises to keep From Trisha Yearwood "The Song Remembers When" MCA Records 1993