Sweet Surrender

by Sarah McLachlan
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Lyrics

Does n’t mean (Gm)much.

It does n’t mean (Ebsus2)an y thing at (Bb)all.

The life I’ve left be (Gm)hind li me is a (Eb5)cold room,

I’ve crossed the (Gm7)last line

from I (Eb)where I can’t re (Bb)turn,

where (F)ev ’ry step I (Gm)took in faith be (Ebsus2)trayed me

and I’m (F)led

me (Gm)from

my (Eb)home.

(F)Sweet

sur (Gm)ren der

is all that I (F)have

to (Bb)give.

Take me (Gm)in,

It does n’t no (Ebsus2)ques y tions at (Bb)asked.

You strip a way the (Gm)ug li ness that sur (Eb5)rounds me.

Are you an (Gm7)an gel?

Am I (Eb)al read y that (Bb)gone?

I (F)on ly hope that (Gm)I won’t dis ap (Ebsus2)point you

when I’m (F)down

here (Gm)on

my (Eb)knees.

(F)Sweet

sur (Gm)ren der

is all that I (F)have

to (Bb)give.

Take me (Gm)give.

(F)Sweet

sur (Gm)ren der

is all that I (F)have

to (Bb)give.

And I (Cm)don’t un der stand

how the (F)touch of your hand...

I would (Bb)be the one to (Eb)fall.

I miss the (Cm)lit tle things.

I miss (Cm)ev ’ry thing

a bout you.

Does n’t mean (Gm)much.

It does n’t mean (Eb)an y thing at (Bb)all.

The life I’ve left be (Gm)hind

me is a (Eb)cold room.

(Bb)give.

Sweet Surrender — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Sweet Surrender" by Sarah McLachlan 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 C, 112 BPM.

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

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About “Sweet Surrender”

What key is "Sweet Surrender" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
Sweet Surrender is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Surrender"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sweet Surrender" 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 "Sweet Surrender"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sweet Surrender"?
"Sweet Surrender" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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