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 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€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Surf's Up" by The Beach Boys: 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 F, 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”

What key is "Surf's Up" by The Beach Boys played in?
Surf's Up is arranged in the key of F 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 there a karaoke version of "Surf's Up" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Surf's Up" by The Beach Boys. 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 β€” 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 "Surf's Up" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, 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) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Surf's Up" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” 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.