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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "No Surprise" by Daughtry 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 Ab, 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”
- Can I learn "No 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 "No Surprise" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 100 BPM.
- What key is "No Surprise" by Daughtry played in?
- No Surprise is arranged in the key of Ab 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "No 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 "No Surprise" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "No 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. "No Surprise" is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.
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