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Surrender

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                Surrender - Elvis Presley
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Written by: Mort Shuman/Doc Pomus
Released in 1961
                                      Disc 1
Now on: "The Essential 60's Masters I ", "30 #1 Hits" etc.
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
The original recording is somwhere between D and Eb. I put it down in Am, 
so you can choose where to put the capo: 5th fret (=D) or 6th (=Eb).
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capo: 5th fret
play: Am
sounds: Dm
For chords in original key transpose +5 
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CHORDS
        E-A-D-G-B-e
Am      x-0-2-2-1-x
F/A     x-0-3-2-1-x = Am(#5)
Am6     x-0-4-2-1-x
A6      x-0-4-2-2-x
C#7     x-4-3-4-1-x
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[Intro]
  Am   F/A        Am6   F/A 
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|x-----x---------|x-----x---------|
B|1-----1---------|1-----1---------|
G|2-----2---------|2-----2---------|
D|2-----3---------|4-----3---------|
A|0-----0---------|0-----0---------|
E|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
  AmF/A Am6F/A
|    |    |
  AmF/A Am6F/A
|    |    |
  AmF/A Am6F/A
|    |    |
[Verse]
Am F/A       Am6     F/A        Am
     When we kiss my heart's on fire
Dm                         Am
  Burning with a strange desire
Dm                        Am
  And I know, each time I kiss you
E                           Am
  That your heart's on fire too
[Chorus]
  Am                           Bm
    So, my darling, please, surrender
(break)
E                           A
  All your love so warm and tender
A                       Bm
  Let me hold you in my arms, dear
E                               A
  While the moon shines bright above
A                             Bm
  All the stars will tell the story
E        C#7               F#m
  Of our love and all it's glory
Dm                          Am
  Let us take this night of magic
E                        Am
  And make it a night of love
[Outro]
  Am                     Bm
     Won't you please surrender to me
(break)
E                             A
   Your lips, your arms, your heart, dear
Dm           Am
   Be mine forever
E                AmF/A Am6F/A
              |:    |    :|
  Be mine ... tonight      [repeat intro riff and fade)
(break)

Surrender chords and lyrics

Free chords for Surrender by Elvis Presley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Surrender - Elvis Presley
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Mort Shuman/Doc Pomus
Released in 1961
Now on: "The Essential 60's Masters I [Disc 1]", "30 #1 Hits" etc.
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
The original recording is somwhere between D and Eb. I put it down in Am, 
so you can choose where to put the capo: 5th fret (=D) or 6th (=Eb).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
capo: 5th fret
play: Am
sounds: Dm
For chords in original key transpose +5 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
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[Intro]
| Am F/A  | Am6 F/A  |
| Am F/A  | Am6 F/A  |
| Am F/A  | Am6 F/A  |
[Verse]
[Chorus]
(break)
[Outro]
(break)
(break)

Surrender Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Surrender by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Surrender chords”, “Surrender guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Surrender chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Surrender chords and for experienced players who want accurate Surrender lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Eb, Am, Dm, E, A.

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What key is "Surrender" in?

The chords for "Surrender" show the original chord names (including D, Eb, Am, Dm, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.