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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Baby What A Big Surprise" by Chicago in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Baby What A Big Surprise" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Baby What A Big Surprise" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Baby What A Big Surprise" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Baby What A Big Surprise"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Baby What A Big Surprise" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.