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Beautiful Surprise by India Arie
Beautiful Surprise
So I don't really know the names of these chords, but here are the fingerings for the
used. I have them separated below so that you know when to play each note, but go ahead
play it to your liking if you think it's different, which it might just be.
E|--0-------------------|
B|--0--4--4--2--5-------|
G|--6--4--4--2--6-------|
D|--6--X--X--X--X-------|
A|--0--X--4--2--X-------|
E|--X--4--X--X--5-------|
Into
I tried to follow the rhythm for the intro and the chorus. I'm also going to post a
version of the song with just the fingering for the verses, and you can use those to figure
the rhythm for yourself using the CD or if you can find the song online.
1&a2&a3&a4&a 1&a2&a3&a4&a
E|--0---------|------------|
B|--0---------|--4---4-----|
G|--6---------|--4---4-----|
D|------------|--X---X-----|
A|0-----------|--X---4-----|
E|--X---------|4-----X-----|
1&a2&a3&a4&a 1&a2&a3&a4&a
E|------------|------------|
B|------------|--4----4----|
G|--6---------|--4----4----| 2X
D|--6---------|--X----X----|
A|0-----------|--X----4----|
E|--X---------|4------X----|
1&a2&a3&a4&a 1&a2&a3&a4&a
E|------------|------------|
B|--2----4--5-|------------|
G|--2----4--6-|------------|
D|--X----X--X-|------------|
A|--X----X--X-|------------|
E|2---4-----5-|---5--5--5--|
Verse 1
This is how the rhythm or strumming sounds to me. I don't really know how to show
it is strum up or down on the comp, so just do what's comfortable to you I guess.
I'm
to post a simpler version with just the fingering and use the either the CD, an online
of the song, or your own judgment to figure out the rhythm. I find that most
think it is played differently anyway. Good luck and enjoy.
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|---0-----0--0---|----------------|
B|---0-----0--0---|---4-----4--44--|
G|---6-----6--6---|---4-----4--44--| 3X
D|----------------|---X-----X--XX--|
A|0-----0---------|---X--4--X-444--|
E|----------------|4-----X----XXX--|
(It's like yesterday....)
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|----------------|----------------|
B|----2------4----|----5---5---5---|
G|----2------4----|----6---6---6---|
D|----X------X----|----X---X---X---|
A|----X------X----|----X---X---X---|
E|2-------4-----5-|----5---5---5---|
(You are a beautiful surprise...)
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|---0-----0--0---|----------------|
B|---0-----0--0---|---4-----4--44--|
G|---6-----6--6---|---4-----4--44--| 3X
D|----------------|---X-----X--XX--|
A|0-----0---------|---X--4--X-444--|
E|----------------|4-----X----XXX--|
(Intoxicated every time....)
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|----------------|----------------|
B|----2------4----|----5---5---5---|
G|----2------4----|----5---5---5---|
D|----X------X----|----X---X---X---|
A|----X------X----|----X---X---X---|
E|2-------4-----5-|----5---5---5---|
(You are a beautiful surprise...)
Chorus
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|----------------|----------------|
B|----2--2-2------|----4--4-4------|
G|----2--2-2--2---|----4--4-4--4---| 3x
D|----X--X-X--X---|----X--X-X--X---|
A|----X--X-X--X---|----X--X-X--X---|
E|2----------2----|4----------4----|
(Whatever it is...)
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|----------------|----------------|
B|----5--5-5--5---|----------------|
G|----5--5-5--5---|5---5---5---5---|
D|----X--X-X--X---|----------------|
A|----X--X-X--X---|----------------|
E|5---------------|----------------|
Verse 2
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|---0-----0--0---|----------------|
B|---0-----0--0---|---4-----4--44--|
G|---6-----6--6---|---4-----4--44--| 3X
D|----------------|---X-----X--XX--|
A|0-----0---------|---X--4--X-444--|
E|----------------|4-----X----XXX--|
(You are everything I ask for....)
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|----------------|----------------|
B|----2------4----|----------------|
G|----2------4----|----------------| X3
D|----X------X----|----------------|
A|----X------X----|----------------|
E|2-------4-----5-|----5---5---5---|
(You are a beautiful surprise...)
1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a 1a&a2a&a3a&a4a&a
E|----------------|----------------|
B|----2------4----|----5-----------|
G|----2------4----|----6-----------|
D|----X------X----|----X-----------|
A|----X------X----|----X-----------|
E|2-------4-----5-|----5-----------|
(You are a beautiful surprise...)
Lyrics
"Beautiful Surprise" by India Arie
"It's like yesterday, i didn't even know your name
Now today, you're always on my mind
I never could have predicted that i'd feel this way
You are a beautiful surprise
Intoxicating everytime i hear your voice
You get me on a natural high
Its almost like I didnt even have a choice
You are a beautiful surprise
What ever it is you came to teach me
I am here to learn it cause
I believe that we are written in the stars
And i dont know what the future holds,
But I'm living in the moment
And im thankful for the man that you are (you are)
You are everything that i asked for in my prayers
So i know my angels brought you to my life
Your energy is healing to my soul
You are a beautiful surprise
You are inspiration to my life
You are the reason why i smile
You are a beautiful surprise"
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version 2
Chords used
low e --> high e
A2 xo22oo
G#m 466444 barre chord
C#m 446654 barre chord
F#m 244222 barre chord
Intro:
A2 (4 counts) G#m (2 counts) C#m (2 counts) [repeat 3 times]
F#m (2 counts) G#m (2 counts) A2 (4 counts)
Verse 1:
A2 Abm C#m
Its like yesterday, I didnt even know your name,
A2 Abm C#m
Now today you're always on my mind
A2 Abm C#m
I never could have predicted that I'd feel this way
F#m Abm A2
You are a Beautiful surprise
A2 Abm C#m
Intoxicated, everytime I hear your voice
A2 Abm C#m
You've got me on a natural high
A2 Abm C#m
Its almost like I didnt even have a choice
F#m Abm A2
You are a Beautiful surpise
Chorus:
F#m
Whatever it is that you came to teach me
Abm
I am here to learn it 'cause
F#m Abm
I believe that we are written in the stars
F#m
I dont know what the future holds
Abm
But I'm living in the moment
A2
And I'm thankful for the man that you are
Verse 2:
A2 Abm C#m
You are everything I ask for in my prayers
A2 Abm C#m
So I know my angels brought you to my life
A2 Abm C#m
Your energy is healing to my soul
F#m Abm A2
You are a beautiful surprise
F#m Abm A2
You are inspiration to my life
F#m Abm A2
You are the reason why I smile
F#m Abm A2
You are a beautiful surprise
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