Billy Joel - Surprises: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Surprises" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Surprises ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Surprises" smoothly on your ukulele.

Esus4              Em
Don't get excited, don't say a word
D
Nobody noticed, nothing was heard
         A            C
It was committed discreetly
        G         A#
It was handled so neatly
         F             C         Dm       A7sus4 A7
And it shouldn't surprise you at all, you know

E                      Em
Break all the records, burn the cassettes
        D
I'd be lying if I told you that I had no regrets
              A        C
There were so many mistakes
            G            A#
And what a difference it makes
               F           C           Dm        Am
But still it shouldn't surprise you at all, you know
   G        C            G          A#6       A7
I said it shouldn't surprise you at all, you know

D     A7   A#   D7   Gm  D7   D#
Don't look now but  you have changed
 F    Gm    G      Cm  A7   D   B7
Your best friends wouldn't tell you

Now it's apparent
Now it's a fact
So marshal your forces
For another attack
You were so young and naive
I know it's hard to believe
But now it shouldn't surprise you at all
You know
No it shouldn't surprise you at all
You know

What has it cost you
What have you won
The sins of the fathers
Are the sins of the sons

It was always within you
It will always continue
But it shouldn't surprise you at all
You know
I said it shouldn't surprise you at all
You know

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

A7sus4

Ukulele chord A7sus4

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#6

Ukulele chord A#6

Am

Ukulele chord Am

B

Ukulele chord B

B7

Ukulele chord B7

C

Ukulele chord C

C#

Ukulele chord C#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D

Ukulele chord D

D7

Ukulele chord D7

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Esus4

Ukulele chord Esus4

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Surprises" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Surprises" by Billy Joel.

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