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. 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, it?s 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
