No Surprise
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USE CAPO ON FIRST FRAT OF YOUR GUITAR
Verso 1
(D) (Asus2)
I've practiced this for hours, gone round and round
(Bm)
And now I think that I've got it all down
(G)
And as I say it louder, I love how it sounds
(E)
'Cause I'm not taking the easy way out
Not wrapping this in ribbons
(G)
Shouldn't have to give a reason why
coro 1
(D)
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
(Asus2)
I can't believe that I stayed till today
(Bm)
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
(G) (E) (D)
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
Verso 2
(D) (Asus2)
It came out like a river once I let it out
(Bm)
When I thought that I wouldn't know how
(G)
Held onto it forever, just pushing it down
(E)
Felt so good to let go of it now
Not wrapping this in ribbons
(G)
Shouldn't have to give a reason why
coro 2
(D)
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
(Asus2)
I can't believe that I stayed till today
(Bm)
There's nothing here in this heart left to borrow
(G) (Asus2)
There's nothing here in this soul left to say
(D)
Don't be surprised when we hate this tomorrow
(Asus2)
God knows we tried to find an easier way
(Bm)
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
(G) (Asus2) (D)
But I know in time we'll find
Caida
(D)
Our favorite place we used to go
(Asus2)
The warm embrace that no one knows
(Bm)
The loving look that's left your eyes
(G) (Asus2) (D)
That's why this comes as no, as no surprise
Verso 3
(D) (Asus2)
If I could see the future and how this plays out
(Bm)
I bet it's better than where we are now
(G)
But after going through this, it's easier to see the reason why
coro:
(D)
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
(Asus2)
I can't believe that I stayed till today
(Bm)
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
(G) (Asus2) D
But I know in time we'll find
Caida
(D)
Our favorite place we used to go
(Asus2)
The warm embrace that no one knows
(Bm)
The loving look that's left your eyes
(G) (Asus2) (D)
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
How to play No 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.