No Surprises
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Intro F Bbm
F Dm7
A heart that's full up like a landfill
Gm
A job that slowly kills you
C F Bbm
Bruises that won't heal
F
You look so tired unhappy
Dm7
Bring down the government
Gm C F Bbm
They don't, they don't speak for us
F Dm7
I'll take a quite life a handshake
Gm C
Some carbon monoxide, No alarms and no surprises
Gm C
No alarms and no surprises
Gm C
No alarms and no surprises
F Bbm
Silent
F Bbm
Silent
F C/E Dm7
This is my final fit my final bellyache with
Gm C
No alarms and no surprises
Gm C
No alarms and no surprises
Gm C F Bbm
No alarms and no surprises
C Bbm 2x Gm Bbm
F Dm7
Sucha pretty house and sucha pretty garden
Gm C
No alarms and no surprises
Gm C
No alarms and no surprises
Gm C F Bbm...
No alarms and no surprises
How to play No Surprises
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 F. 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.