Barbara Dickson – Surrender To The Sun Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Barbara Dickson – Surrender To The Sun Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsCGG/BEsus4EmEAmAA7C/GA7sus4G/DDF

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This is the chord progression of Surrender To The Sun by Barbara Dickson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C                         G                         C                            G
I have been out-maneuvered and I have been invaded
C             G/B             Esus4             Em
I have been overrun and infiltrated
E                         Am                         G
I have offered strong resistance
A                                     A7
But you brought me to my knees
G             C/G                         G
You can lock me in a dungeon
G C/G G A7 A7sus4 A7
You can throw away the key

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[Chorus]
G             C             G             Esus4             Em             C
Oh…., it’s easy to surrender when your time has come
G                         C                         G/D             D             G
Oh….,Don’t leave me when the night surrenders to the sun

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Em C F G

[Verse 2]
C                                     G                         C                         G
Ooh, we have cried the tears, we have sustained the bruises
C             G/B             Esus4             Em
And though I say you win, nobody loses
E             Am                         G
I have tried to turn around
A                                     A7
And I have tried to walk away
G                         C/G                         G
But the love that flows between us
G C/G G A7 A7sus4 A7
Is growing stronger every day

[Chorus]
G             C             G             Esus4             Em             C
Oh…., it’s easy to surrender when your time has come
G                         C             G/D                         D             G
Oh….,Don’t leave me when the night surrenders to the sun

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Em C F G

[Chorus]
G             C             G             Esus4             Em             C
Oh…., it’s easy to surrender when your time has come
G                   C             G/D                         D                         G
Oh….,Don’t leave me when the night surrenders to the sun

[Outro]
Em C F G

How to play Surrender To The Sun: key, chords and progression

Surrender To The Sun by Barbara Dickson is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 14 chords: C, G, G/B, Esus4, Em, E, Am, A, A7, C/G, A7sus4 and G/D and 2 more.

The backbone of the song is G – C – G – Esus4 (I – IV – I – VIsus4 in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – lah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Esus4 chord on guitar (022200)
Esus4E A B
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
A7sus4 chord on guitar (x02030)
A7sus4A D E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Surrender To The Sun chords: questions

What key is Surrender To The Sun in?

Surrender To The Sun by Barbara Dickson is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Surrender To The Sun?

Surrender To The Sun uses 14 chords: C, G, G/B, Esus4, Em, E, Am, A, A7, C/G, A7sus4, G/D and 2 more.

What is the chord progression of Surrender To The Sun?

The main progression is G – C – G – Esus4 (I – IV – I – VIsus4).

Is Surrender To The Sun easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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