Beneath The Surface
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Intro A7M G#m7 D7 C#m7
B9 C#9 C9 B9
C#m7 G#m7 F#m7
Here I sit and watch the crowds go by
Am7 G#m7 C#9 C9 B9
Papa da papa papa yeah
C#m7
But there's only one face I can see
G#m7 F#m7
If only they would understand
Am7 G#m7 C#9 C9 B9
Papa da papa papa yeah
E7M B9
I'd open the door and let him in
A7M G#m7
How long can I hide, what I'm feeling inside
Bm7 C#m7 Cm7 A7M
My love is a river, that's got to make its way into sea
G#m7 D7 C#m7
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
C9 B9
Beneath the surface
C9 B9
Beneath the surface
C#m7 G#m7 F#m7
I try, though I know I'm hanging on a string
Am7 G#m7 C#9 C9 B9
Papa da papa papa yeah
C#m7
You're the only one thing on my mind
G#m7 F#m7
Keeps floating to a distant shore
Am7 G#m7 C#9 C9 B9
Papa da papa papa yeah
E7M B9
As I go on denying myself
A7M G#m7
How long can I hide, what I'm feeling inside
Bm7 C#m7 Cm7 A7M
My love is a river, that's got to make its way into sea
G#m7 D7 C#m7
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
C9 B9
Beneath the surface
C9 B9
Beneath the surface
( C9 C#9 D9 D#9 )
Oh, keeps turning round in my mind
( C#9 D9 D#9 E9 )
Oh, round and round in my mind
( A7M G#m7 F#m7 Am7 )
( G#m7 C#9 C9 B9 )
C#m7 G#m7 F#m7
Here I sit and watch the crowds go by
Am7 G#m7 C#9 C9 B9
Papa da papa papa yeah
E7M B9
But there's only one face I can see
A7M G#m7
How long can I hide, what I'm feeling inside
Bm7 C#m7 Cm7 A7M
My love is a river, that's got to make its way into sea
G#m7 D7 C#m7
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
Cm7 A7M G#m7
How long can I hide, what I'm feeling inside
Bm7 C#m7 Cm7 A7M
My love is a river, that's got to make its way into sea
G#m7 D7 C#m7
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
C9 B9 C9 C#9
Beneath the surface
How to play Beneath The Surface
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7M. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.