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Taken by Surprise
DTaken by surGprise, Dtaken with her eGyes
DI saw my reF#mflection in the Gclear blue skies
AShe takes me higher than Ganyone Dcan
Em7I felt my heart and my soul Cmaj7were reborn aDgain
Taken by surprise, Oh, mesmerized
Now I wonder is this where it lies?
She takes me higher than any man can
I felt my heart and my soul in the palm of my hand
   D     Am   C   B   C   D(2X)
Verse 1
DI was taken, takAmen,  Cb-By CsurDprise  (repeat and fade)

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Taken By Surprise

by Gene Clark

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em7

Cmaj7

Taken by Surprise

D G D G

Taken by surprise, taken with her eyes

D F#m G

I saw my reflection in the clear blue skies

A G D

She takes me higher than anyone can

Em7 Cmaj7 D

I felt my heart and my soul were reborn again

Taken by surprise, Oh, mesmerized

Now I wonder is this where it lies?

She takes me higher than any man can

I felt my heart and my soul in the palm of my hand

D Am C B C D

(2X)

Verse 1

D Am C B C D

I was taken, taken, b-y surprise (repeat and fade)

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