Surf's Up

by The Beach Boys
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Lyrics

A dia mond neck lace played the pawn, hand in hand some drummed a long en me to a hand some man and ba ton.

A blind class ar is toc cost ra cy back through the op ’ra glass you see, the pit mut and the pen du lum drawn.

Col on (Gm7)nad ed ru ins (F)dom (C7)i (D)no.

Can vas the town and brush the (A)back drop.

Are you (D)sleep ing?

Hung vel vet o ver tak ing me, dim chan hand de lier a wak en me to a song dis solved in the dawn.

The mu sic hall is a cost ly bow, the mu sic all is lost for now to a mut and ed trum pet er swan.

Col on (Gm7)nad ed ru ins (F)dom

(C7)i (D)no.

Can vas the town and brush the (A)back drop.

Are you (D)sleep

ing?

Can vas the town and brush the (A)back

drop.

Are you (D)sleep

ing,

Broth er John?

Dove nest ed towers the hour was, (Eb)strike the street quick sil ’vry moon,

car riage a cross the fog two (Eb)step to lamp light cel lar tune.

The (Dm7)laughs come hard in (C11)auld

(C7)lang

(F)syne.

The (Dm)glass was raised, the fired rose, the (C7)full ness of the wine, the dim last (Bbm)toast (F)ing.

(Dm7)While at port a (C11)dieu

(C7)or

(F)die.

A (Dm7)choke of grief heart hard ened I be (C7)yond be lief, a bro ken man too (F)tough to cry.

(Eb)spring you gave,

I (Dbmaj7)heard the word,

won (Cm)der ful thing,

a (Fm)chil dren’s song.

Surf's Up — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Surf's Up" 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 Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Surf's Up

What key is "Surf's Up" by The Beach Boys played in?
Surf's Up is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Surf's Up"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Surf's Up" 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 "Surf's Up"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Surf's Up"?
"Surf's Up" was originally performed by The Beach Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Surf's Up"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, Ab, Bb, Bbm, C7, Cdom, Cm, D, +9 more.
What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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