Surrender
Learn how to play Surrender by Pharrell Williams with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
INTRO: A F#m A
VERSE
D A
When I first got here, I defined my way
F#m A
But the end of the days was dark
C#m A D
When I was in night clear, you showed me my mistakes
A C#m
But told me keep the pace, don't get lost
D A
So should I not feel, yeah
C#m
That's how it feels when you love me
A
And you're my sightseeing
C#m
'Cause before I'm in ?
[Refrão]
B D
We multiply by the times they took from me
A D
Used another branch from the long history
A C#m D F#m
But now I'm in quicksand, but my mind is really onto me
A D
Can't believe it, what I lived in
A
Hard to believe
D
Surrender, but there's a difference
A
Surrender, surrender
F#m C#m
And then explain to me
A
Surrender, surrender
D
'Cause I'm not going to get
VERSE
A D
Do you remember? Question how I feel?
A C#m
I asked you where you really part?
B F#m
You entered, you found the biggest ball
D G#m
Said, is that all? Made me fall
C#m A
With your whining
D G#m C#m
It blows my mind how you love me
A B D
So it's no wonder, I feel how I feel
A D
I can't thank you enough for what you did for me
[Refrão]
A D
Eh, used another branch from the long history
A C#m A
But now I'm in quicksand, but my mind is really onto me
A D
Can't believe it, what I lived in
A
Hard to believe
D
Surrender, but there's a difference
A
Surrender, surrender
C#m
And then explain to me
A
Surrender, surrender
D
'Cause I'm not going to get
D
Just in formation
A
Let me see them hands
VERSE
Dm D
I was down on myself, and I called you
A Em
Your answer is What can I do?
A B
So much you do for me
D#m D
In the sound of my breath seen all the years
Em
With surrender
D
Just the way I hear
A B
Reporting for the ?
F#m D
When the feeling is good, don't ever let go, go
A
Don't ever let go, oh
D
Don't ever let go, oh
C#m F#m
When the feeling is good, don't ever let go, go
A
Don't ever let go, oh
F#m
Don't ever let go, oh
BRIDGE
A
Hard to believe
D
Surrender, but there's a difference
A
Surrender, surrender
C#m
And then explain to me
A
Surrender, surrender
D B
'Cause I'm not going to get
D
Just in formation
A
Let me see them hands
OUTRO
D A
Please, just wave
D A
Wave, wave
C#m
In this place
A D
Wave, wave
A D
Wave your hands
A D
Wave, wave
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How to play Surrender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.