Little Surprise
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D-figure
e|---9s10--14-12-10----9s10--14-12-10----|
B|---9s10--10-10-10----9s10--10-10-10----|
G|--10s11--11-11-11---10s11--11-11-11----|
D|--11s12--12-12-12---11s12--12-12-12----|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
A-Figure
e|--4s5--7--5--5--s7s5--7--5--5---------|
B|--4s5--5--7--5--s7s5--5--7--5---------|
G|--5s6--6--6--6--s8s6--6--6--6---------|
D|--6s7--7--7--7--s9s7--7--7--7---------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
G-Figure
e|--2s3--5--3--3--s5s3--5--3--3---------|
B|--2s3--3--5--3--s5s3--3--5--3---------|
G|--3s4--4--4--4--s6s4--4--4--4---------|
D|--4s5--5--5--5--s7s5--5--5--5---------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
D/A-Figure
e|---9s10--14-12-10----4s5--5-----------|
B|---9s10--10-10-10----4s5--5-----------|
G|--10s11--11-11-11----5s6--6h7r6-------|
D|--11s12--12-12-12----6s7--7-----------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
Intro
D-figure A-Figure G-Figure D/A-Figure
Verse
D
We ate toast cut roughtly into halves
A
With sour jam in an empty bar
G
Large vases, filled with dead flowers
D A
And carved wood mirrors to show us our faces
D A
Blinking out sleep, unkempt, unshaved, unsound
G D
Round the back, slack-dressed, the chef lights a cigarette
A
Late for his shift again
G A D G
Who are you to tell me that I look depressed?
G A D G
You wouldn't know it but I'm at my best
D
I've got a little surprise up my sleeve
Bm
I've got a little surprise up my sleeve
A G D
I've got a little surprise up my sleeve
D-figure A-Figure G-Figure D/A-Figure
D
Shake open the pages, the yellowed slips of paper,
A
Flattened coffee stirrers, in the book on the table,
G
A ticket from the metro in Milan,
D A
A letter from Simon in Prospect Park, Brooklyn,
D
One cigarette paper, torn magazine cover,
A
One leaflet for Jesus and one Hare Krishna
G D A
All fall out onto the table
G A D G
Who are you to tell me that I look depressed?
G A D G
You wouldn't know it but I'm at my best
D
I've got a little surprise up my sleeve
Bm
I've got a little surprise up my sleeve
A G D
I've got a little surprise up my sleeve
How to play Little Surprise
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.