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