Does "Baby What A Big Surprise" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Baby What A Big Surprise" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.

What chords are in "Baby What A Big Surprise"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Baby What A Big Surprise — Piano Lead Sheet

"Baby What A Big Surprise" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Chicago

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How to Play "Baby What A Big Surprise" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.