Surrender

by Cheap Trick
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(A)Moth er told me, (E)yes, she told me (D)I’d meet girls like you.

She al so told me stay a way, you’ll the nev er know what you’ll catch.

Now (D)Just the oth er day I re heard of a sol dier’s fall ing off

some In do ne sian junk of that’s go ing known ’round.

her all these years.

Mom my’s all right, (F#m)Dad dy’s all right, they (E)just seem a lit tle weird.

Sur ren der, sur ren der, but don’t give your self a way,

way,

way.

(A)Fa ther says, “Your (E)moth er’s right, she’s (D)real ly up on things.”

Be fore we mar ried Mom my served in the WACs in the Phil ip pines.

Now (D)I had heard the WACs I re cruit ed a old maids for the war.

But Mom my is n’t one of that’s those, I’ve known ’round.

her all these years.

Mom my’s all right, (F#m)Dad dy’s all right, they (E)just seem a lit tle weird.

Sur ren der, sur ren der, but don’t give your self a way,

way,

way.

(Bb)What ev er hap pened to all this sea son’s (Eb)los ers of the year?

Ev ’ry time I got to think ing, where’d they dis ap pear.

(Eb)Then I woke up, (F)Mom and Dad are roll ing on the couch.

(Eb)Roll ing num bers, rock and roll ing, (Bb)got my Kiss rec ords out.

Mom my’s all right, (Gm)Dad dy’s all right, they (F7)just seem a lit tle weird.

Sur ren der, sur ren der, but don’t give your self a way,

way,

(F)way.

A way.

A way.

Sur ren der, sur ren der, but don’t give your self a way.

Surrender by Cheap Trick

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Surrender

What key is "Surrender" in?
"Surrender" by Cheap Trick is in the key of Db with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Surrender" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Surrender" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Surrender" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Cheap Trick can I play here?
Try "SURRENDER", "THE FLAME", "I Want You To Want Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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