Surprise, Surprise - Brett Dennen Chords This is such a great and hugely underappreciated song! I'm almost certain that Brett doesn't do it this way, and there is a ton of adlibbing in the recorded version, but it's a good hasty-made foundation. Can be transposed and Capo'd if desired. It sounds like it's on a higher fret in the recording. Listen to the song for the strum pattern, it's sort of syncopated. Intro: Am C Fbar Gbar x2 Verse 1: Am (x02210@1) CDark (x32010@1)clouds gather in the afternoon FCome (133211@1)together just to cry GSeagulls (320003@1)struggling against the wind AmFalling (x02210@1)out of the sky Am (x02210@1) CGrandma's (x32010@1)gathering aluminum cans FIn (133211@1)a rusty shopping cart GBorn-againers (320003@1)getting their lives together AmWhile (x02210@1)my whole world's falling apart Chorus: FOpen (133211@1)up your eyes GIt's (320003@1)happening all around you FIf (133211@1)it hasn't found you GWell (320003@1)you know it's just a matter of time FSurprise, (133211@1)surprise GWhat (320003@1)do you think the world owes you FIt's (133211@1)not the way it's supposed to go GWell (320003@1)you know it's just a matter of time Verse 2: Am (x02210@1) CSongbird (x32010@1)sitting in a tree house FWith (133211@1)a trumpet to her lips GI'm (320003@1)laying on my back in the tall green grass AmStaring (x02210@1)up at the eclipse Am (x02210@1) CWhispers (x32010@1)lurking in the alley behind FWhere (133211@1)the children wear no shoes GCall (320003@1)girls and corner kids hustling AmSaying (x02210@1)what do you got to lose Chorus Bridge: E (022100@1) FAnd (133211@1)there's nowhere you can run to C (x32010@1) EBecause (022100@1)the eyes are upon you Verse 3: Am (x02210@1) CSome (x32010@1)of the coming up hard and hungry FStepping (133211@1)up to take your turn GSome (320003@1)of them throwing their money in the fire AmJust (x02210@1)to watch it burn Chorus It's just a matter of It's just a matter of time
