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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Baby What A Big Surprise" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 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”
- Why does "Baby What A Big Surprise" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 80 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 chords are used in "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, Eb, F, +3 more.
- 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 this real sheet music for "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Baby What A Big Surprise".
- Can I see all the notes in "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.