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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

Verse 1
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
 (B flat minoradd9) I used to  (B flat minor/Ab) think
Gbmaj7 
Db/F 
that love was just  (G flat minoraj7) a fairy tale  (D flat/F) 
Ebm7 
Ab7 
 (E flat minor7) Until that  (A flat7) first hello,
Db 
Eb/F 
F7 
 (D flat major) until that first  (E flat/F) smile  (F7) 
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
 (B flat minoradd9) But if I had  (B flat minor/Ab) to do it
Gbmaj7 
Db/F 
all a (G flat minoraj7) gain       (D flat/F) 
Ebm7 
 (E flat minor7) I wouldn't change a thing
Eb/F 
F7 
Cause  (E flat/F) this   love is everlasting  (F7) 

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Chorus 1

Suddenly

Life has new meaning to me

There's beauty up above

And things we never take notice of

You wake up and suddenly

Interlude 1

You're in love

Girl, you're

Verse 2
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
 (B flat minoradd9) everything a  (B flat minor/Ab) man       could want
Gbmaj7 
Db/F 
and  (G flat minoraj7) more       (D flat/F) 
Ebm7 
Ab7 
 (E flat minor7) One thousand words are  (A flat7) not enough
Dbmaj7 
Eb/F 
F7 
to  (D flat minoraj7) say       what I feel inside  (E flat/F)  (F7) 
Bbmadd9 
Bbm/Ab 
Gbmaj7 
 (B flat minoradd9) Holding hands as  (B flat minor/Ab) we        walk along the  (G flat minoraj7) shore
Db/F 
Ebm7 
 (D flat/F) Never  (E flat minor7) felt   like this before
Eb/F 
F7 
now you're  (E flat/F) all    I'm living for  (F7) 

Chorus 2
Bbadd9 
Sudden (B flatadd9) ly
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
Bbadd9 
 (E flat minor7) Life   has new  (A flatadd9) meaning to  (B flatadd9) me
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
There's  (E flat minor7) beauty up above  (A flatadd9) 
Dbmaj7 
Gbmaj7 
And things we  (D flat minoraj7) never     take notice of  (G flat minoraj7) 
Eb/F 
F7/A 
You  (E flat/F) wake   up and suddenly  (F7/A) 
You're in love
Bbadd9 
Ab 
 (B flatadd9)  (A flat major) 

Bridge 1

Each day I pray

this love affair would last forever

Ooh, ooh

Chorus 3
Bbadd9 
Sud (B flatadd9) denly
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
Bbadd9 
 (E flat minor7) Life   has new  (A flatadd9) meaning to  (B flatadd9) me
Ebm7 
Abadd9 
There's  (E flat minor7) beauty up above  (A flatadd9) 
Dbmaj7 
Gbmaj7 
And things we  (D flat minoraj7) never     take notice of  (G flat minoraj7) 
Eb/F 
F7/A 
You  (E flat/F) wake   up and suddenly  (F7/A) 

Interlude 2

You're in love

Chorus 4

Ooh, there's beauty up above,

Things we never take notice of

You wake up and suddenly

Outro 1

You're in love

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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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