Surprise Surprise
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-5vRactfJ4
Key Eb capo 3
[Intro]
C
[Verse]
C Em
A little girl in second grade watched me while I played
F C
Through the corner of her eyes
D G
But when it came to girls with freckle face and curls
D G
Yes, but I was kind of shy
C Em
And then when Christmas came, she didn’t draw my name
Dm Fm
But still she brought a gift for me
C Am
And I recall that day I tried to slip away
Dm G C
So, my friends couldn’t see
[Chorus]
G C Em
She said Surprise, surprise
Dm G
I brought you a present
Dm G C
Now close your eyes so you can’t see
Em Dm G
Now hold out your hands this gift is for you
Dm G C G
Because you mean so much to me
[Verse]
C Em
As the years went by my interests changed
F C
And I began to see her now and then
Dm G
And every Christmas time and maybe Valentine
D G
She’d laugh and say those words again
C Em
Then came the magic years when woman hood appears
Dm Fm
Like flowers blossoming in spring
C A D
And I began to find her always on my mind
Dm G C
And I gave her a ring
[Chorus]
G C Em
I said surprise, surprise
Dm G
I brought you a present
Dm G C
Now close your eyes so you can’t see
Em Dm G
Now hold out your hands this gift is for you
Dm G C A
Because you mean so much to me
*** Key change sharp the chords below ***
[Verse]
C Em
Never thought that little girl with freckle face and curls
C
Would grow up to be my wife
Dm G
With every passing day she grew in every way
Dm G
To be my joy, to be my life
C Em
But she was small and frail her health began to fail
Dm Fm
And angels carried her a far
C Am
This lonely half a man will join her when he can
Dm G C
And I’ll take her a star
{Chorus]
G C Em
I’ll say surprise, surprise
Dm G
I brought you a present
Dm G C
Now close your eyes so you can’t see
Am Dm G
Now hold out your hands this gift is for you
Dm G C G
Because you mean so much to me
How to play Surprise Surprise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.