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