Surface
View chords used in this chart
Songs Intro And Verses Are In 4/4 Time
Choruses Are In 6/4 Time
Chords
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
e|--x-------x---x--x----
B|--5-------6---8--6----
G|--5-------6---6--6----
D|--3-------5---5--5----
A|--5-------x---x--x----
E|--x-------5---5--5----
Intro
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
[Verso 1]
Dm9
Sinking further down
A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
You cry when you hear these sounds
Dm9
I hope that I don't drown
A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
Trying to reach your surface
Dm9
You make it hard to breathe
A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
Seems like I can't see
Dm9
I just want to taste your lips
A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
Should I even exist?
[Refrão]
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
[Verso 2]
Dm9
Hold me closely
A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
I just wanna know your alright
Dm9
Love me slowly
A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
Til' the very end of the night
Dm9
Love me slowly
A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
Oh Love me slowly
[Refrão]
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
Solo And Outro 4/4 Time
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7 A7(b13)
(Just Like The Verses)
Rhythm Guide
Chords
Dm9 A7(b13) A7 A7(b13)
e|--x-------x---x--x----
B|--5-------6---8--6----
G|--5-------6---6--6----
D|--3-------5---5--5----
A|--5-------x---x--x----
E|--x-------5---5--5----
For the intro and verses,
One Strum The Chords For The Intro And Verses,
Counting 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4
Down Strum For 1,2,3 Beats
On The 4th Beat You Rake Up(mute Strings), Down Strum, Up Strum
Then You Switch To The A7(b13) On 1 And DownStrum And So Forth
Listen To The Song To Get The Rhythm Down
For the Choruses,
Switch To A Fast 6/4 Time Signature
Dm9
DownStrum , UpStrum, DownStrum, UpStrum
Mute Guitar Strings And Play Double Time
Then Back To The 1,2,3,4 Down And UpStrum
Then Mute Again In Double Time
A7(b13) - A7 (Stretch Pinky)
Switches To 6/4 Time So
A7(b13)
(1)Down, (2)Up, (3)Down, (4)Down, (5)Up, (6)Down
A7
(1)Down, (2)Up, (3)Down, (4)Down, (5)Rake Up(mute Strings)
A7(b13)
(6)Down
(Raking In This Song Is An Upstrum Except
You Mute All The Strings While Doing It)
You Play
- Dm9 For 8 Bars
- A7(b13) For 4 Bars
- A7 For 3 Bars
(And On The 4th Beat You Go Back To)
- A7(b13)
And Then You Repeat The Same Thing^
How to play Surface
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 Dm9. 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.