Surfs Up
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Verse
Gm7/D
A diamond necklace played the pawn
Hand in hand some drummed along, oh
Dm7/G
To a handsome man and baton
Gm7/D
A blind class aristocracy
Back through the opera glass you see
Dm7/G
The pit and the pendulum drawn
[Refrão]Bb Gm7 F/C C7 D/C
Columnated ruins do mi no
G/D A/G
Canvass the town and brush the backdrop
D/A
Are you sleeping?
verse 2
Gm7/D
Hung velvet overtaken me
dim chandelier awaken me
Dm7/G
To a song dissolved in the dawn
Gm7/D
The music hall a costly bow
The music all is lost for now
Dm7/G
To a muted trumperter swan
[Refrão]Bb Gm7 F/C C7 D/C
Columnated ruins do mi no
G/D A/G
Canvass the town and brush the backdrop
D/A D Em7 Gm/F D/F#
Are you sleeping, Brother John?
Verse
Ab6
Dove nested towers the hour was
Eb/Bb
Strike the street quicksilver moon
Ab6
Carriage across the fog
Eb/Bb
Two-Step to lamp lights cellar tune
Dm7 Gm7/C C7 F
The laughs come hard in Auld Lang Syne
Dm7
The glass was raised, the fired rose
Gm7/C C7 Edim7 F
The fullness of the wine, the dim last toast- ing
Dm7 Gm7/C C7 F
While at port adieu or die
Dm7
A choke of grief heart hardened I
Gm7/C C7 Edim7 F
Beyond belief a broken man too tough to cry
Coda
Ab6
Surf's Up
Eb/Bb
Aboard a tidal wave
Ab6
Come about hard and join
Eb/Bb
The young and often spring you gave
Dbmaj7
I heard the word
Cm7
Wonderful thing
Fm7 Cm7 Bb Cm7
A children's song
Fm7 Cm7 Bb Cm7
How to play Surfs Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm7/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.