Intro E F#m B F#m B F#m B E Verse 1 I'd Like To ETake You By Surprise At The Grocery Store EGrab You By The Hand And E7Step On The Electric DAoor ALeave The F#mShopping Cart Right Where It BIs BI Betcha Some-F#mBody's Got The Same BList BI Wanna F#mTake Us Away From All BThis To A Distant EShore. Verse 2 EI'd Leave The Car By The Curb With The Motor On EThe Tape Deck Playin' Our E7Favorite Love ASong AAnd F#mYou'd Say "What In The BWorld?" BAnd F#mSmile Just Like A Little BGirl BAnd F#mI'd Say "I Can't Tell YoBu Now But It Won't Be ELong." Chorus EI Know It Sounds AFun-Ny, But It's AmTrue... AmI Get So EBusy I Forget I'm In C#7Love With BYou BAnd Every ANow And AmThen We Need To C#7Get BAway To G#m7Get Close, BAgain. Verse 3 EUp In The Air In A Window Seat EYour Head On My Shoulder And A E7Blanket Around Our AFeet F#mWe Could Leave The Kids At BHome BAnd If F#mYou Get Worried We Could TeleB-Phone BWe Need A F#mWeekend Of Fun For Under BTwo Hundred Dollars, Com-EPlete. Chorus EWell, I Know It Sounds AFun-Ny, But It's AmTrue... AmI Get So EBusy I Forget I'm In C#7Love With BYou BAnd AEvery Now And AmThen We Need To C#7Get Away To G#m7Get Close, BAgain. Chorus BI Know, It's AFun-Ny, But It's AmTrue... AmI Get So EBusy I Forget I'm In C#7Love With BYou BAnd AEvery Now And AmThen We Need To C#7Get Away To G#m7Get Close, BAgain. Interlude F#m B F#m B F#m B F#m B Verse 4 Ooo,EThere We Would Be In A Sunny Land EWe'd Lie On The Beach And You Could E7Wiggle Your Toes In The ASand AA F#mTropical Drink Late AtB Night BAnd A F#mMidnight Dip If The TemperB-Ature's Right, BThe F#mBest Things Turn OutG#m7 Better If They Never WereE Planned. Chorus EI Know It Sounds AFun-Ny, But It's AmTrue... AmI Get So EBusy I Forget I'm In C#7Love With BYou BAnd Every ANow And AmThen We Need To C#7Get BAway To G#m7Get Close, BAgain. Chorus EI Know It's AFun-Ny, But It's AmTrue... AmI Get So EBusy I Forget I'm In C#7Love With BYou BAnd AEvery Now And AmThen We Need To C#7Get BAway To G#m7Get Close, BAgain. Chorus EDo Do Do Do DAo Do Am AmDo Do DoE Do Do Do C#7 B BDo ADo Do Do DAmo Do C#7 B G#m7 B Outro AI AmKnow It's True AmI Get So EBusy I Forget I'm In C#7Love With BYou BAnd AEvery Now And AmThen We Need To C#7Get BAway To G#m7Get Close, BAgain. A"Now Leaving At AmGate 14 For San Juan.E.." Etc. (Paul Noises)
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FAQ
What are the chords for By Surprise?
The chords for By Surprise are: E, F#m, B, E7, A, Am, C#7, G#m7
What is the original key of By Surprise?
The original key is E.
What is the difficulty of playing By Surprise?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play By Surprise in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can By Surprise be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play By Surprise on ukulele?
Chord By Surprise can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in By Surprise?
By Surprise uses 8 chords: E, F#m, B, E7, A, Am, C#7, G#m7
What is the easiest way to play By Surprise?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was By Surprise released in?
By Surprise was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for By Surprise?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch By Surprise to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
