Gnarls Barkley – Surprise chords

I recently started listening to a lot of Cee-Lo Green's music, and this song is
ne of my favorites.  I was happy to discover that the song was quite simple to
learn by ear.  The only chord I had trouble figuring out was the Bb (the recording
sounds like a variation other than major or minor, but I can't quite pin it down),
but a barre chord works just fine.

I hope this tab works for you!



(On the D, mute the high E string throughout)

Intro: Am  C  D  Am  Am x2

Am        C       D       Am|---------------------------||---------------------------||---------------------------||---------------------------||---------------7-5---------||-5---5-7-8---8-------8-7-5-|

Verse

     AmIt's cool being the only one - but it's lonely
             BbI could have fallen in love a thousand times before if only someone, had known me
                 AmThey say there's someone for everyone

Oh plus the work will be never done
             BbWhen all you need is to be met halfway but nobody tries

Chorus

                    Am  CDon't be surprised
            D   Am  AmDon't be surprised

Am  C------------------
            D   Am  AmDon't be surprised

Verse

          AmThere are hills and mountains between us, always something to get over
BbNeedless to say it's a wonderful day, I just noticed how nice it was to know ya
          AmOh but be ready to sacrifice, and if you love him you should tell him twice
             BbBecause when everything that's alive ultimately dies, oh Lord

Chorus

Verse

AmSomebody's watching, maybe you want them to see you
              BbBut with your regrets and secrets you don't really want them to be you
             AmWell you can make believe I'm blind

And for now I'll be just fine
             BbBut when the child grows up to have more than just your eyes

Chorus

Verse

        AmNow the ending to every story is most enchanting
                  BbNow, whether it's heaven or hell

I wear it well, please forgive me for rambling
AmI just wanted y'all to know that I don't know it all
             BbSo when that big ol' smile ends up, being a disguise

Chorus (repeated several times)

Outro: Am  C  D  Am  Am