Other arrangements of Baby What A Big Surprise
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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Baby What A Big Surprise" by Chicago: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 76 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Baby What A Big Surprise”
- What key is "Baby What A Big Surprise" by Chicago played in?
- Baby What A Big Surprise is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Baby What A Big Surprise" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- "Baby What A Big Surprise" was originally performed by Chicago. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Chicago can I play here?
- Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Baby What A Big Surprise" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Baby What A Big Surprise" by Chicago. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Baby What A Big Surprise" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Baby What A Big Surprise" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.