Surrender
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Intro Em C C D
Em C
Secret, hidden underneath it,
C
Trying hard to keep it
D
Safely out of reach.
Em C
Creeping, I can feel it breathing,
C
Calling to the surface,
D
Finally in my dreams.
Em C
Sweet despair feel you devour me...
D
Ohhh..
C D
Silently, Oh won't you carry me..
Em (once)
Ho--me..
Em D C C D C D D
Em C D C Em
Taken down I give into what I can't disguise.
D C D
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender
Em C D C Em
Broken down, I give into what I cannot have..
D C D
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender
Em D C C D C D D
Em C
Locked in, Buried under my skin
C D
Riding on the whispers, Restless in the wind
Em C
Hunted, I can feel it coming
C D
Keep me under cover in what could of been
Em C
Sweet despair feel you devour me...
D
Ohhh...
C D
Silently, Oh won't you carry me..
Em (once)
Ho--me..
Em D C C D C D D
Em C D C Em
Taken down I give into what I can't disguise.
D C D
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender
Em C D C Em
Broken down, I give into what I cannot have..
D C D
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender
Em C
Don't make a sound now
D
Don't make a sound now
C Em
Maybe it won't find us after all
Em D C
Carry.. Me.. Home..
Em C D C Em
Taken down I give into what I can't disguise.
D C D
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender
Em C D C Em
Broken down, I give into what I cannot have..
D C D
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender
Em C
Don't make a sound now
D
Don't make a sound now
C D C
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender..
Em C)
Don't make a sound now
D
Don't make a sound now
C D C
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender..
Em C D C
Broken down I give in.. I give in..
Em C D Em
Ohhh...I surrender..Ohhh...I surrender..
How to play Surrender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.