Surprise, Surprise Chords by Chris Smither

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_ _ _ This world [A] is in a sorry state, it don't work the way it should.
Just when things were looking up, the outlook ain't so good.
[D] They told you they'd fill your cup, but hardly said you'd never [A] sink too low. _ _
_ _ _ [E] Trickle down will float you [D] up, surprise, surprise, [A] it ain't so.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] Are you worried about your money?
Of course you are, who wouldn't be?
You thought if you were rich, then you'd turn on your TV.
[D] You hear banks are failing, you start wailing, no,
you can't be sure when [A] the bank is strong.
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Off you dash to get your [D] cash, surprise, surprise, [A] the money's gone.
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_ _ _ _ _ Oh, do you [A] think your baby loves you?
Of course she does, but maybe not. _
Now that you ain't rich, you might not think you so high.
[D]
Set your mind at [A] rest, you think it's best if you just call her [E] on the [A] phone.
_ _ _ _ _ [E] You feel what you might hear, [D] but surprise, surprise, [A] she ain't home.
_ _ [E] Oh, where'd she get to? _
_ So now you [A] think you'll get religion, you say, Lord, how can this be?
_ Everything I had is gone, don't do these things to me.
[D] Oh, save me [A] just this once, [D] I promise I'll bow down [A] to your will. _ _ _
_ _ [E] Then you waited for an answer, [D]
surprise, surprise, you [A] wait still.
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_ Oh, [F] yeah.
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_ _ _ _ _ Well, these things are not [A] important, they ain't what you think they are.
They're where you die with worry, they didn't sit close, but no sit far.
[D] It's a card of common [A] ground, don't bet too far, I don't get in them alone.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E] By the time you get them straightened [D] out, surprise, surprise, you [A] underground.
_ _ _ [E] _ _ Boy, you [A] six feet down, _ _ _ _ _ [E] by the time you get them straightened [D] out,
surprise, surprise, you [C#m]
underground.
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