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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
Em
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D
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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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A
A

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D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 1
Em
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If you ever

change your mind
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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About living the better life
Em
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You get so sick of yourself
Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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And all the things that your money can buy
Verse 4
G
G

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And yes it's hard
A
A

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So very hard to admit
Verse 5
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Just how pointless it all is
Verse 6
Em
Em

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But what a surprise
D
D

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you finally arrived
Verse 7
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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I still remember
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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The anger in your words
Verse 8
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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I think I liked you better
Verse 9
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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When you had something to prove
G
G

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Still it's hard
Verse 10
A
A

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So very hard to admit
Verse 11
A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Just how pointless it all is
Verse 12
Em
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What a surprise you finally arrived
D
D

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Verse 13

Em
Em

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What a surprise you finally
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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arrived
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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What a surprise
Bm
Bm
2

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you finally arrived
F#m
F#m
2

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C
C

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Then you go and lose the spell
Verse 14
C
C

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A
A

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And every trace of your self
Interlude 1
A
A

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 15
Em
Em

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If you ever change your mind
Verse 16
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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F#m
F#m
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About living the better life
Verse 17
Em
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You get so sick of yourself
Verse 18
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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And all the things that your money can buy
G
G

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And yes it's hard
Verse 19
A
A

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Very hard to admit
Verse 20
A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Just how pointless it all is
Verse 21
Em
Em

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D
D

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What a surprise you finally arrived
Em
Em

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What a surprise you
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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finally arrived
Verse 22
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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What a surprise
Bm
Bm
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you finally arrived
F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 23
G
G

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What a surprise
D
D

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you finally arrived
Verse 24
G
G

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What a surprise you finally

arrived
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 25

Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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What a surprise you
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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finally arrived
Verse 26
C
C

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Then you go and lose the spell
A
A

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and every trace of yourself

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • Dm

  • C

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What A Surprise by Blue Rodeo is F# minor.

The primary chords used in What A Surprise are F#m, E, Em, D, B, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, E, Em, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What A Surprise is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for What A Surprise. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Blue Rodeo.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add What A Surprise to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for What A Surprise by Blue Rodeo on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.