(C)Right be fore my (Dm7)ver y eyes
(C)I (Dm)thought that you were (Dm7)on (C7)ly fak in’ (F)it,
(C)and (Dm)like be fore my (Dm7)heart (C7)was tak in’ it.
(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur prise;
(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y eyes, oh, oh, oh, (Bb)oh.
(C)Yes ter day it (Dm7)seemed to me
(C)my (Dm)life was noth ing (Dm7)more (C7)than wast ed (F)time,
(C)but (Dm)here to day you (Dm7)soft (C7)ly changed my mind.
(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur prise;
(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y 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 take,
then you (G)came to stay.
Ooh.
Hold me in the morn ing, (G)love me in the (Am)af (G)ter noon.
Help me (G)find my way,
hey, (G)yeah.
(C)Now and then just (Dm7)like be fore
(C)I (Dm)think a bout the (Dm7)love (C7)I’ve thrown a (F)way,
(C)but (Dm)now it does n’t (Dm7)mat (C7)ter an y way.
(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur prise;
(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y eyes, oh, oh, oh, (Bb)oh.
(Bb)Ba by, what a big (C)sur prise;
(Bb)right be fore my ver (C)y eyes, oh, oh, oh, (Bb)oh.
Baby What A Big Surprise by Chicago
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 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 80 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.
- What chords are used in "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- This arrangement of "Baby What A Big Surprise" uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, Eb, F, +3 more.
- 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.
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