I Surrender chords by Rainbow (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Gm
Eb/G
C/G
C
Dm
F
G
F/A
Bb
G5
Eb
Am7b5
Gm/D
D
Cm
Cm7
Dsus4

Intro 1

Eb/G

C/G

Eb/G

C/G

I surren

Verse 1
F 
G 
der
F 
G 
F/A 
To your heart, babe
Bb 
F 
G 
F 
G 
Do  anything that you want me to do
C 
Dm 
F 
G 
Please, be tender, yeah
F 
G 
F/A 
I'm in your hands girl
Bb 
F 
G 
F 
G5 
This is a feeling I  never knew

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Pre-chorus 1

You know I've tried to make it on my own

That's not the way it was meant to be

Spend my time waiting by the phone

Am7b5

Gm/D

Oh darling, come back to me

Gm/D

Chorus 1
Gm 
Eb 
F 
Dm 
I surren der, I surrender
Eb 
Cm 
Gm/D 
D 
I'm giving up the role of preten    der
Gm 
Eb 
F 
Dm 
Oh, be ten der, girl, be tender
Eb 
Cm 
Gm/D 
D 
Can't you feel the love that I send   you
Gm/D 
D 

Interlude 1
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
I surrender...
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
I surrender...
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm 
Eb/G 
C/G 
C 
Dm 
I  remem

Verse 2
F 
G 
F 
G 
F/A 
ber, seems like a  lifetime
Bb 
F 
G 
F 
G 
Can't believe it's a matter of days
C 
Dm 
F 
G 
Since you left me, oh
F 
G 
F/A 
I'm near to heartbreak
Bb 
F 
G 
F 
G5 
I want you so bad, don't turn away

Pre-chorus 2

What does it take to stay by my side

You know I'll do what you want me to

Don't take away this feeling inside

Am7b5

Gm/D

I'm still in love with you

Chorus 2
Gm 
Eb 
F 
Dm 
I surren der, I surrender
Eb 
Cm7 
Gm/D 
D 
Giving up the   role of preten    der
Gm 
Eb 
F 
Dm 
I remem ber, I remember
Eb 
Cm7 
Gm/D 
D 
Can't you feel the   love that I send   you
Gm/D 
D 

Interlude 2
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
I surrender...
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
I surrender...
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
Dsus4 
D 
Dsus4 
D 
Oh,      yeah

Chorus 3
Gm 
Eb 
F 
Dm 
I surren der, I surrender
Eb 
Cm7 
Gm/D 
D 
Darling, now   won't you be ten    der
Gm 
Eb 
F 
Dm 
Surren der, I surrender
Eb 
Cm7 
Gm/D 
D 
Feel the   love that I send   you
Gm/D 
D 

Outro 1
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
I surrender...
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
Surrender...
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
(Surrender...)
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
Bb 
(Surrender...)
Eb 
Gm/D 
D 
I want   you to...
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gm
Eb/G
C/G
C
Dm
F
G
F/A
Bb
G5
Eb
Am7b5
Gm/D
D
Cm
Cm7
Dsus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G minorBPM: 134

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Am7b5: 5-x-5-5-4-x
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of I Surrender by Rainbow, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Rainbow.