Brett Dennen - Surprise Surprise

surprise , surprise brett dennen

chords

this is such a great and hugely underappreciated song! im almost certain that brett
doesnt do it this way , and there is a ton of adlibbing in the recorded version , but
its A
good hasty – made foundation . can be transposed and capod if desired . it sounds like its
on a higher fret in the recording . also , by no means is a barre on first and third
necessary . i have just included it for a better sound , as well as ease , in my opinion .
if you feel inclined to play it without a barre , feel free to do so . listen to the song
for the strum pattern , its sort of syncopated .

intro :

Am C fbar gbar x2

verse 1 :

Am C
dark clouds gather in the afternoon
fbar
come together just to cry
gbar
seagulls struggling against the wind
Am
falling out of the sky

Am C
grandma’s gathering aluminum cans
fbar
in a rusty shopping cart
gbar
born – againers getting their lives together
Am
while my whole world’s falling apart

chorus :

fbar
open up your eyes
gbar
it’s happening all around you
fbar
if it hasn’t found you
gbar
well you know it’s just a matter of time

fbar
surprise , surprise
gbar
what do you think the world owes you
fbar
it’s not the way it’s supposed to go
gbar
well you know it’s just a matter of time

verse 2 :

Am C
songbird sitting in a tree house
2fbar
with a trumpet to her lips
gbar
i’m laying on my back in the tall green grass
Am
staring up at the eclipse

Am C
whispers lurking in the alley behind
fbar
where the children wear no shoes
gbar
call girls and corner kids hustling
Am
saying what do you got to lose

chorus

bridge :
E F
and there’s nowhere you can run to
C E
because the eyes are upon you

verse 3 :

Am C
some of the coming up hard and hungry
fbar
stepping up to take your turn
gbar
some of them throwing their money in the fire
Am
just to watch it burn

chorus

it’s just a matter of
it’s just a matter of time