Intro D Em A Em A Em A D Verse 1 I'd Like To DTake You By Surprise At The Grocery Store DGrab You By The Hand And D7Step On The Electric DGoor GLeave The EmShopping Cart Right Where ItA Is AI Betcha Some-EmBody's Got The SameA List AI Wanna EmTake Us Away From AllA This To A DistantD Shore. Verse 2 DI'd Leave The Car By The Curb With The Motor On DThe Tape Deck Playin' Our D7Favorite Love GSong GAnd EmYou'd Say "What In TheA World?" AAnd EmSmile Just Like A LittleA Girl AAnd EmI'd Say "I Can't Tell YAou Now But It Won't BeD Long." Chorus DI Know It Sounds GFun-Ny, But It's GmTrue... GmI Get So DBusy I Forget I'm In B7Love WithA You AAnd Every GNow And GmThen We Need To B7GetA Away ToF#m7 Get Close,A Again. Verse 3 DUp In The Air In A Window Seat DYour Head On My Shoulder And A D7Blanket Around Our GFeet EmWe Could Leave The Kids AtA Home AAnd If EmYou Get Worried We Could TelAe-Phone AWe Need A EmWeekend Of Fun For UnderA Two Hundred Dollars, ComD-Plete. Chorus DWell, I Know It Sounds GFun-Ny, But It's GmTrue... GmI Get So DBusy I Forget I'm In B7Love WithA You AAnd GEvery Now And GmThen We Need To B7Get Away ToF#m7 Get Close,A Again. Chorus AI Know, It's GFun-Ny, But It's GmTrue... GmI Get So DBusy I Forget I'm In B7Love WithA You AAnd GEvery Now And GmThen We Need To B7Get Away ToF#m7 Get Close,A Again. Interlude Em A Em A Em A Em A Verse 4 Ooo,DThere We Would Be In A Sunny Land DWe'd Lie On The Beach And You Could D7Wiggle Your Toes In The GSand GA EmTropical Drink Late AAt Night AAnd A EmMidnight Dip If The TempeAr-Ature's Right, AThe EmBest Things Turn OuF#m7t Better If They Never WerDe Planned. Chorus DI Know It Sounds GFun-Ny, But It's GmTrue... GmI Get So DBusy I Forget I'm In B7Love WithA You AAnd Every GNow And GmThen We Need To B7GetA Away ToF#m7 Get Close,A Again. Chorus DI Know It's GFun-Ny, But It's GmTrue... GmI Get So DBusy I Forget I'm In B7Love WithA You AAnd GEvery Now And GmThen We Need To B7GetA Away ToF#m7 Get Close,A Again. Chorus DDo Do Do Do DGo Do Gm GmDo Do DoD Do Do Do B7 A ADo GDo Do Do DGmo Do B7 A F#m7 A Outro GI GmKnow It's True GmI Get So DBusy I Forget I'm In B7Love WithA You AAnd GEvery Now And GmThen We Need To B7GetA Away ToF#m7 Get Close,A Again. G"Now Leaving At GmGate 14 For San Juan.D.." Etc. (Paul Noises)
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FAQ
What are the chords for By Surprise?
The chords for By Surprise are: D, Em, A, D7, G, Gm, B7, F#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: D, Em, A, D7, G, Gm, B7, F#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.
