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I Surrender, Dear chords by
Aretha Franklin
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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We've played the game
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of stay away
B
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Em
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A
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But it cost more than I can pay
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Without you, I can't make my way
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I surrender, dear
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Verse 2


Now, I may seem proud,
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and I may act gay
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But it's just a pose, oh,
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I'm not that way
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Because deep down,
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deep down in my heart, I say
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I surrender, dear
Verse 3
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Mmm, little mean things
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B
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we were doing
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Must have been part of the game
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And lending a spice to the wooing
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Oh, but I don't care who's to blame,
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blame
Verse 4
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When stars appear
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and shadows fall
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Why then you'll hear
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my poor heart call?
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To you my love, my life, my all
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I surrender, dear
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Oh, I,
Verse 5
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I surrender, dear
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Oh, yeah, yeah, I
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Oh, I surrender, yeah, dear, yeah, yeah
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • E

  • Am

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Surrender, Dear by Aretha Franklin is G major.

The primary chords used in I Surrender, Dear are G, F, E, Am, A, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, E, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Surrender, Dear is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Surrender, Dear using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Surrender, Dear. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Aretha Franklin.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I Surrender, Dear to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for I Surrender, Dear by Aretha Franklin on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.