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Surprise Surprise

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Surprise, Surprise chords
Capo II
G D G  C G D  G C G Em  C D
Well, surGprise, surDprise, surGprise
Yeah, surCprise, surGprise, surDprise
Well, surGprise, surprise, Ccome on Gopen your Emeyes,
and Clet your love Gshine Ddown
Well, surGprise, surDprise, surGprise
Yeah, surCprise, surGprise, surDprise
Well, surGprise, surprise, Ccome on Gopen your Emeyes,
and Clet your love Gshine Ddown
Well toBmday is your Embirthday,          
we've tAraveled so far we Dtwo
So let's Gblow out the Dcandles Gon your Emcake,
and we'll Craise a Emglass or Dtwo
And when the Bmsun comes out toEmmorrow,
it'll be the Astart of a brand new Dday
And Gall that Dyou have Gwished for, I Cknow will Emcome your Dway
Well, surGprise, surDprise, surGprise
Yeah, surCprise, surGprise, surDprise
Well, surGprise, surprise, Ccome on Gopen your Emeyes,
and Clet your love Gshine Ddown
In the Bmhollow of the Emevening, 
as you Alay your head to Drest
May the Gevening Dstars Gscatter a shining, Ccrown uEmpon your Dbreast
In the Bmdarkness of the Emmorning, 
as the Asky struggles to Dlight
May the Grising Dsun caGress and bless your Csoul throughEmout your Dlife
G D G  C G D  G C G Em  C D
Well, surGprise, surDprise, surGprise
Yeah, surCprise, surGprise, surDprise
Well, surGprise, surprise, Ccome on Gopen your Emeyes,
and Clet your love Gshine Ddown
Well, surGprise, surDprise, surGprise
Yeah, surCprise, surGprise, surDprise
Well, surGprise, surprise, Ccome on Gopen your Emeyes,
and Clet your love Gshine Ddown
And let Cyour love shinGe dowDn (let your love shine down)
CLet your love Gshine Ddown (let your love shine down)
CLet your love Gshine Ddown
SurGprise, surprise, Ccome on Gopen your Emeyes,
and Clet your love Gshine Ddown

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Surprise Surprise

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Surprise, Surprise chords

Capo II

G D G C G D G C G Em C D

G D G

Well, surprise, surprise, surprise

C G D

Yeah, surprise, surprise, surprise

G C G Em

Well, surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes,

C G D

and let your love shine down

G D G

Well, surprise, surprise, surprise

C G D

Yeah, surprise, surprise, surprise

G C G Em

Well, surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes,

C G D

and let your love shine down

Bm Em

Well today is your birthday,

A D

we've traveled so far we two

G D G Em

So let's blow out the candles on your cake,

C Em D

and we'll raise a glass or two

Bm Em

And when the sun comes out tomorrow,

A D

it'll be the start of a brand new day

G D G C Em D

And all that you have wished for, I know will come your way

G D G

Well, surprise, surprise, surprise

C G D

Yeah, surprise, surprise, surprise

G C G Em

Well, surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes,

C G D

and let your love shine down

Bm Em

In the hollow of the evening,

A D

as you lay your head to rest

G D G C Em D

May the evening stars scatter a shining, crown upon your breast

Bm Em

In the darkness of the morning,

A D

as the sky struggles to light

G D G C Em D

May the rising sun caress and bless your soul throughout your life

G D G C G D G C G Em C D

G D G

Well, surprise, surprise, surprise

C G D

Yeah, surprise, surprise, surprise

G C G Em

Well, surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes,

C G D

and let your love shine down

G D G

Well, surprise, surprise, surprise

C G D

Yeah, surprise, surprise, surprise

G C G Em

Well, surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes,

C G D

and let your love shine down

C G D

And let your love shine down (let your love shine down)

C G D

Let your love shine down (let your love shine down)

C G D

Let your love shine down

G C G Em

Surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes,

C G D

and let your love shine down

About Surprise Surprise Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Surprise Surprise by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Surprise Surprise chords”, “Surprise Surprise guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Surprise Surprise 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 Surprise Surprise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Surprise Surprise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, Em, Bm, A.

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Is "Surprise Surprise" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Surprise Surprise" in?

The chords for "Surprise Surprise" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, Em, Bm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.