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Suddenly chords by Billy Ocean (Official Version)

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Bbmadd9
Bbm/Ab
Gbmaj7
Ab
Db/F
Ebm7
Ab7
Db
Eb/F
F7
Bbadd9
Abadd9
Dbmaj7
F7/A
Ab/Gb
Gb
Gb/Ab

Intro 1

Bbmadd9

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

Ab

Bbmadd9

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

Ab

Verse 1
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
I used to think
Gbmaj7 
Db/F 
that love was just a fairy tale
Ebm7 
Ab7 
Until that first hello,
Db 
Eb/F 
F7 
until that first smile
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
But if I had to do it
Gbmaj7 
Db/F 
all again
Ebm7 
I wouldn't change a thing
Eb/F 
F7 
Cause this   love is everlasting

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Chorus 1

Bbadd9

Suddenly

Ebm7

Abadd9

Bbadd9

Life has new meaning to me

Ebm7

Abadd9

There's beauty up above

Dbmaj7

Gbmaj7

And things we never take notice of

Eb/F

F7/A

You wake up and suddenly

Interlude 1

You're in love

Bbmadd9

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

Ab

Bbmadd9

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

Ab

Girl, you're

Verse 2
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
everything a man       could want
Gbmaj7 
Db/F 
and more
Ebm7 
Ab7 
One thousand words are not enough
Dbmaj7 
Eb/F 
F7 
to say       what I feel inside
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
Gbmaj7 
Holding hands as we        walk along the shore
Db/F 
Ebm7 
Never felt   like this before
Eb/F 
F7 
now you're all    I'm living for

Chorus 2
Bbadd9 
Suddenly
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
Bbadd9 
Life   has new meaning to me
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
There's beauty up above
Dbmaj7 
Gbmaj7 
And things we never     take notice of
Eb/F 
F7/A 
You wake   up and suddenly
You're in love
Bbadd9 
Ab 

Bridge 1

Gbmaj7

Ab/Gb

Db/F

Db

Each day I pray

Ebm7

Db/F

Gb

this love affair would last forever

Gb/Ab

Ab

Ooh, ooh

Chorus 3
Bbadd9 
Suddenly
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
Bbadd9 
Life   has new meaning to me
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
There's beauty up above
Dbmaj7 
Gbmaj7 
And things we never     take notice of
Eb/F 
F7/A 
You wake   up and suddenly

Interlude 2

You're in love

Bbmadd9

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

Ab

Bbmadd9

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

Ab

Ebm7

Abadd9

Bbadd9

Chorus 4

Ebm7

Abadd9

Ooh, there's beauty up above,

Dbmaj7

Gbmaj7

Things we never take notice of

Eb/F

F7

You wake up and suddenly

Outro 1

You're in love

Bbmadd9

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

Ab

Bbadd9

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Bbmadd9
Bbm/Ab
Gbmaj7
Ab
Db/F
Ebm7
Ab7
Db
Eb/F
F7
Bbadd9
Abadd9
Dbmaj7
F7/A
Ab/Gb
Gb
Gb/Ab

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb minorBPM: 65

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

Bbmadd9: x-x-8-6-6-8
Bbm/Ab: 4-x-3-3-2-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
F7/A: 5-x-3-5-4-x
Ab/Gb: 2-x-1-1-1-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of Suddenly by Billy Ocean, 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 Bb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Billy Ocean.

Suddenly

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