Intro
G#m F# Cb Fb
(8 beats - Keyboard Instrumental)
Fb C# C#
(6 beats, rest 2 - Instrumental)
C# Cb F# G#m
(8 beats - Instrumental)
G#m F# Fb Fb
(8 beats - Instrumental)
C# C# G#m
(6 beats, rest 2 - Instrumental)
C# Cb F# G#m
(8 beats - Instrumental)
[Intro 2]
G#m F# Fb C#
(G# 8, rest are 4)
G#m F# Fb C#
(G# 8, rest are 4)
[Verse 1]
G#m F# Fb C#
In a battle, you only brought your shield
G#m F# Fb C#
I picked the nearest blade I found to meet you in the field
G#m F# Fb C#
I'm sure that I told my fair share of lies If not, I bent the truth
G#m Cb Fb C#
But good fortune never was shining on me the way it shone on you
[Chorus 1]
G#m Cb Fb C#
Shock me, I needed a surprise
G#m A#m Cb Fb
Shock me, I needed a surprise
Fb C# Cb F#
Shock me
[Verse 2]
G#m F# Fb C#
In a dream, a great calamity
G#m F# Fb C#
To stone my heart and firm resolve And render nerves to steel
G#m F# Fb C#
The polestar wheeled about my head Until such time it grew
G#m F# Fb C#
A# deep well of despair I found The day my dreams came true
[Chorus 2]
G#m Cb Fb C#
Shock me, I needed a surprise
G#m A#m Cb Fb
Shock me, I needed a surprise
Fb C# Cb F#
Shock me
[Instrumental]
G#m
(Guitar alone 14 beats)
G#m
(Drum and second guitar joins 50 beats in force)
C# G Cb G C# G#m F# Fb C#
(Solo G# dominant 30 beats with three hit bass drum)
G#m Cb Fb C# Cb G#m A#m Cb Fb C# F# G#m
(Solo)
[Chorus 3]
G#m Cb Fb C# Cb A#m
Shock me, I needed a surprise
G#m A#m Cb Fb
Shock me, I needed a surprise
C# G#m Cb D#m
Shock me
G#m
(2 hits, drum and guitar finish)