What key is "Baby What A Big Surprise" in?

"Baby What A Big Surprise" by Chicago is in the key of C with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Baby What A Big Surprise" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Baby What A Big Surprise" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Baby What A Big Surprise" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Chicago can I play here?

Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Right be fore my (Dm7)ver (C7)y eyes

I (C)thought that you were (Dm7)on (C7)ly fak in’ it,

and (C)like be fore my (Dm7)heart (C7)was tak in’ it.

(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur (F)prise;

(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y (F)eyes, oh, oh, oh, (Bb)oh.

(C)Yes ter day it (Dm7)seemed (C7)to me

my (C)life was noth ing (Dm7)more (C7)than wast ed time,

but (C)here to day you (Dm7)soft (C7)ly changed my mind.

(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur (F)prise;

(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y (F)eyes, oh, oh, oh, (Bb)oh.

(Eb)oh,

oh, (Bb)oh.

Just to be a lone was a (G)lit tle more than I could (C)take,

then you (G)came to stay.

Hold me in the morn ing, (G)love me in the af ter (C)noon.

Help me (G)find my

hey, (G)yeah.

(C)Now and then just (Dm7)like (C7)be fore

I (C)think a bout the (Dm7)love (C7)I’ve thrown a way,

but (C)now it does n’t (Dm7)mat (C7)ter an y way.

(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur (F)prise;

(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y (F)eyes, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur (F)prise;

(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y (F)eyes, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Ba by, what a big (C)sur (F)prise!

Baby What A Big Surprise by Chicago

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Baby What A Big Surprise”

What key is "Baby What A Big Surprise" in?: "Baby What A Big Surprise" by Chicago is in the key of C with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Baby What A Big Surprise" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Baby What A Big Surprise" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Baby What A Big Surprise" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Chicago can I play here?: Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.