To My Surprise
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[Verso 1]
Am
Mona Lisa, stay a while
Am
I'm the man to make you smile
Am
Hard to please an only child
Am
I can read her, life's a trial, OK OK
[Verso 2]
Am
Concertina, play a while
Am
Make me happy, life's a trial
Am
Entertainer, past denial
Am
Portrait painter, can you make my eyes less red?
[Pré-Refrão]
C Am
Created by mistake, there's no free will or fate
C Am
Don't do what I have done do what I say
[Refrão]
C F
Were you just born an asshole? Rage in exile
C G
What you have lost you can't replace
C F
Were you just born an asshole? Rage in exile
C G Am
You want that dish you can not taste
[Verso 3]
Am
Every actor imitates
Am
Every boxer needs a break
Am
I was born to entertain
Am
Motivated, fears that I can't face or blame away
[Pré-Refrão]
C Am
Got a message, it can't wait, beyond my sell-by date
C Am
Don't do what I have done do what I say
[Refrão]
C F
Were you just born an asshole? Rage in exile
C G
What you have lost you can't replace
C F
Were you just born an asshole? Rage in exile
C G C
You want that dish you can not taste
Interlude
C Am F
C Am F
[Ponte]
C Am
I think I finally cracked your code
F G C
I've hacked, your system from within
Am F
You get what you put in
G C Am F
Some say these things are, comma, best forgot
G C Am F
I hope this message finds, you floating at the top
G C
Depends which way is up
[Refrão]
C F
Born an asshole? Rage in exile
C G
What you have lost you can't replace
C F
Were you just born an asshole? Rage in exile
C G Am
You want that dish you can not taste
How to play To My Surprise
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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.