Intro G Am D Am D Am D G Verse 1 I'd Like To GTake You By Surprise At The Grocery Store GGrab You By The Hand And G7Step On The Electric DCoor CLeave The AmShopping Cart Right Where ItD Is DI Betcha Some-AmBody's Got The SameD List DI Wanna AmTake Us Away From AllD This To A DistantG Shore. Verse 2 GI'd Leave The Car By The Curb With The Motor On GThe Tape Deck Playin' Our G7Favorite Love CSong CAnd AmYou'd Say "What In TheD World?" DAnd AmSmile Just Like A LittleD Girl DAnd AmI'd Say "I Can't Tell YDou Now But It Won't BeG Long." Chorus GI Know It Sounds CFun-Ny, But It's CmTrue... CmI Get So GBusy I Forget I'm In E7Love WithD You DAnd Every CNow And CmThen We Need To E7GetD Away ToBm7 Get CloseD, Again. Verse 3 GUp In The Air In A Window Seat GYour Head On My Shoulder And A G7Blanket Around Our CFeet AmWe Could Leave The Kids AtD Home DAnd If AmYou Get Worried We Could TelDe-Phone DWe Need A AmWeekend Of Fun For UnderD Two Hundred Dollars, ComG-Plete. Chorus GWell, I Know It Sounds CFun-Ny, But It's CmTrue... CmI Get So GBusy I Forget I'm In E7Love WithD You DAnd CEvery Now And CmThen We Need To E7Get Away ToBm7 Get CloseD, Again. Chorus DI Know, It's CFun-Ny, But It's CmTrue... CmI Get So GBusy I Forget I'm In E7Love WithD You DAnd CEvery Now And CmThen We Need To E7Get Away ToBm7 Get CloseD, Again. Interlude Am D Am D Am D Am D Verse 4 Ooo,GThere We Would Be In A Sunny Land GWe'd Lie On The Beach And You Could G7Wiggle Your Toes In The CSand CA AmTropical Drink Late ADt Night DAnd A AmMidnight Dip If The TempeDr-Ature's Right, DThe AmBest Things Turn OuBm7t Better If They Never WeGre Planned. Chorus GI Know It Sounds CFun-Ny, But It's CmTrue... CmI Get So GBusy I Forget I'm In E7Love WithD You DAnd Every CNow And CmThen We Need To E7GetD Away ToBm7 Get CloseD, Again. Chorus GI Know It's CFun-Ny, But It's CmTrue... CmI Get So GBusy I Forget I'm In E7Love WithD You DAnd CEvery Now And CmThen We Need To E7GetD Away ToBm7 Get CloseD, Again. Chorus GDo Do Do Do DCo Do Cm CmDo Do DoG Do Do Do E7 D DDo CDo Do Do DCmo Do E7 D Bm7 D Outro CI CmKnow It's True CmI Get So GBusy I Forget I'm In E7Love WithD You DAnd CEvery Now And CmThen We Need To E7GetD Away ToBm7 Get CloseD, Again. C"Now Leaving At CmGate 14 For San Juan.G.." Etc. (Paul Noises)
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FAQ
What are the chords for By Surprise?
The chords for By Surprise are: G, Am, D, G7, C, Cm, E7, Bm7
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: G, Am, D, G7, C, Cm, E7, Bm7
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.
