Surf's Up

by The Beach Boys
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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 ra cy back through the op ’ra glass you see, the pit 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 ly bow, the mu sic all is lost for now to a 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 β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Surf's Up" in visual bar notation β€” 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 β€œSurf's Up”

Why does "Surf's Up" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 β€” 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 β€” 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.
Is this real sheet music for "Surf's Up"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Surf's Up".
Can I see all the notes in "Surf's Up"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.

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