Surrender
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[Intro:]Am Bb(2x)
informe o(s) compositor(es)
B F# E B
Mother told me yes she told me I'd meet girls like you.
B F# E B
She also told me "Stay away you'll never know what you'll catch."
E F# B
Just the other day I heard a of a soldier's falling off.
E F# B
Some Indonesian junk that's going round.
Chorus)
B G# F# E
Mommy's alright Daddy's alright they just seem a little weird.
B G# F# E
Surrender surrender but don't give yourself away ay ay ay.
Am B(2x)
B F# E B
Father says "Your mother's right she's really up on things."
B F# E B
"Before we married Mommy served in the WACS in the Philippines."
E F# B
Now I had heard the WACS recruited old maids for the war.
E F# B
But mommy isn't one of those I've known her all these years.
Chorus)
B G# F# E
Mommy's alright Daddy's alright they just seem a little weird.
B G# F# E
Surrender surrender but don't give yourself away ay ay ay.
Am B(2x)
C G F C
Whatever happened to all this season's losers of the year?
C G F C
Every time I got to thinking where'd they disappear?
F G C
Then I woke up Mom and Dad are rolling on the couch.
F G C
Rolling numbers rock and rolling got my KISS records out.
Chorus x2)
C A5 G F
Mommy's alright Daddy's alright they just seem a little weird.
C A5 G F
Surrender surrender but don't give yourself away ay ay ay.
C A5 C G C A5 C G
Awaaaay awaaaay awaaaay awaaaay
(x5)
(surrender)
C A5 G F
mommy's alright (surrender) daddy's alright (surrender) but don't give yourself away
Final:C E C
F9 D#9 Bb
How to play Surrender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.