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Terms of My Surrender chords by
John Hiatt
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
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Em
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A
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Dsus4
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C
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Cm
Cm
3

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D
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Verse 1
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G

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When

the moon is rising and the night is still
C
C

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Some of my delusions have
Cm
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3

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the power to kill
G
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E
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Scared I'll get what I de serve
Asus4
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A
A

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Or maybe scared
D
D

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I won't
G
G

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C
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G
G

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Verse 2
D
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G
G

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I'm sitting in my garage

staring at my motorcycle
C
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My heart is so heavy,
Cm
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3

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like a stack of Bibles
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E
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A
A

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Swear I need you too much
D
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Baby, I swear I don't
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C
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Cm
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Verse 3

C
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'Cause sometimes love can be so wrong
Cm
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Like a fat man in a thong
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D
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It was shamelessly awake
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Verse 4

C
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I hold a seashell to my ear
Cm
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And winds of echoed dreams

I hear
A
A

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Reverberations of yesterday
D
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Verse 5
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I can be rough

Sometimes I can be tender
C
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But I can't negotiate
Cm
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The terms of my surrender
Verse 6
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I love you too much, babe
A
A

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D
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Go on and have your way with me
Interlude 1
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Cm
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D
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Cm
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Asus4
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D
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Cm
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Verse 7
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Well, emperors and reigning kings
Cm
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Have showered you with golden rings
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Now I stand with my hat in my hand
Verse 8
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I know that I can't compete
Cm
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With ruthless men and satin sheets
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Em
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But I'm ready to meet your demands
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Verse 9
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Words of glory, and ashes and dust
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Cm
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At the end of the story there's just us
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I love you too much, baby
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D
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To ever say goodbye
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Cm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • Dsus4

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • D

  • E

  • Asus4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Terms of My Surrender by John Hiatt is B major.

The primary chords used in Terms of My Surrender are B, G#m, C#, F#sus4, E, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, G#m, C#, F#sus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Terms of My Surrender is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Terms of My Surrender 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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