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And ah ho,
and ah ho.
I’ve prac ticed this for hours, gone round and round,
and now I think that I’ve got it all down.
And as I say it loud er, I love how it sounds.
’Cause I’m not tak in’ the eas y way out,
not wrap pin’ this in rib bons, should n’t have to (Ab)give a rea son why.
It’s no sur (Eb)prise I won’t be here to mor row,
I can’t be (Bb)lieve that I stayed ’til to day.
Yeah, you and (Cm)I will be a tough act to fol low,
there’s but I (Ab)know in time we’ll (Bb7)find this was no sur prise.
It came out like a riv er once I let it out,
when I thought that I would n’t know how.
Held on to it for ev er just push in’ it down,
felt so good to let go of it now.
Not wrap pin’ this in rib bons, should n’t have to (Ab)give a rea son why.
It’s no sur (Ab)here in this soul left to say.
Don’t be sur (Eb)prised when we hate this to mor row,
God knows we (Bb)tried to find an eas i er way.
Yeah, you and (Cm)I will be a tough act to fol low,
but I (Ab)know in time we’ll (Bb7)find this was no Our fav ’rite place we used to go, the warm em brace that no one knows, the lov ing look that’s left your eyes, that’s why this comes as no,
as no sur prise.
If I could see the fu ture and how this plays out,
I bet it’s bet ter than where we are now.
But af ter go in’ through this, it’s eas i er to (Ab)see the rea son why.
It’s no sur (Eb)prise I won’t be here to mor row,
I can’t be (Bb)lieve that I stayed ’til to day.
Yeah, you and (Cm)I will be a tough act to fol low,
but I (Ab)know in time we’ll (Bb7)find this was no Our fav ’rite place we used to go, the warm em brace that no one knows, the lov ing look that’s left your eyes.
But I (Ab)know in time we’ll (Bb)find this was no sur prise.
No Surprise — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "No Surprise" by Daughtry: 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 Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “No Surprise”
- What key is "No Surprise" by Daughtry played in?
- No Surprise is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "No Surprise"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "No Surprise" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "No Surprise"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "No Surprise"?
- "No Surprise" was originally performed by Daughtry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "No Surprise"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, Ebpow, F7.
- What other songs by Daughtry can I play here?
- Try "HOME", "LIFE AFTER YOU", "IT'S NOT OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "No Surprise" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "No Surprise" by Daughtry. 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 "No Surprise" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "No 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.