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