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