Surface of the Sun chords by
Yellowcard

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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This is a story

Verse 1

Em

Em

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G

G

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D

D

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full of restless nights

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Of do or do not 'cause

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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there is no try

Em

Em

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Across a decade we flew

G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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high and we fell low

And getting up when we're dragged

G

G

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D

D

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down is all we've known

Verse 2

Em

Em

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We were born to be the ones

C

C

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D

D

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To show the faithless what we've done

And there's a fire inside

Em

Em

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C

C

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We were born to be the ones

G

G

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To show the faithless what we've done

And there's a fire inside

D

D

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It burns like the surface of

Interlude 1

the sun

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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Verse 3

Em

Em

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G

G

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Here in this Angel City lights

D

D

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will shine

Em

Em

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(Lights will shine)

D

D

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G

G

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Am

Am

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And for a while we let

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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ourselves go blind

But now we know who loves

G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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and loves us not

And they're worth every good thing

G

G

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we have lost

D

D

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C

C

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Verse 4

Em

Em

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(Ooh!)

We were born to be the ones

C

C

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D

D

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To show the faithless what we've done

And there's a fire inside

Em

Em

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We were born to be the

C

C

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ones(Born to be)

G

G

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To show the faithless what we've done

And there's a fire inside

D

D

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It burns like the surface

of the sun

Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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We were born to be the ones

D

D

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And burn like the surface

Em

Em

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C

C

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of the sun

(Ooh!)

G

G

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To show the faithless what we've done

D

D

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(Ooh!)

Interlude 2

And burn like the surface of the sun

Am

Am

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Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Verse 6

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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And all the million miles to go

D

D

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Not over yet, not even close

Verse 7

Em

Em

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We were born to be the ones

C

C

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D

D

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To show the faithless what we've done

Em

Em

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And there's a fire inside

C

C

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We were born to be the ones

G

G

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To show the faithless what we've done

And there's a fire inside

D

D

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It burns like the surface of

the sun

Em

Em

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Verse 8

C

C

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(Ooh!)

G

G

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We were born to be the ones

(Ooh!)

D

D

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And burn like the surface of

Em

Em

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C

C

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the sun

(Ooh!)

G

G

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To show the faithless what we've done

D

D

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(Ooh!)

And burn like the surface

Outro 1

of the sun

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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D

D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

D
C
Em
G
Am
Bm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Surface of the Sun by Yellowcard is G major.

The primary chords used in Surface of the Sun are D, C, Em, G, Am, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, Em, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Surface of the Sun is approximately 176 beats per minute.

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

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