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Griffinilla – Below The Surface Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Verse 1]
Cm      Cm/D#  G/D          G
 Listen close, follow my instructions
Cm        Cm/D#  G/D           G
 There is no     time for introductions
G#  G       Cm       Fm
 He was the one that made us
G#      G      Cm     A#
 You'll be the one to save us
Cm    Cm/D#   G/D            G7
 Underground, welcome to the circus
Cm     Cm/D#  G/D             G7
 Power down,  are you feeling nervous?
G#   G           Cm   Fm
 His voice means to deceive you
G#  G          Cm       A#
 My voice just wants to lead you

[Chorus]
Cm  Fm  G#  G7/D      Cm
            Below the surface
Fm  G#  A#            Cm
        Built without purpose
Fm  G#  G7/D     Cm
        Did we deserve this?
Fm  G#  A#             Cm
        You're here to serve

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[Verse 2]
        Cm/D#       G/D
"Daddy, please!" We all
           G
scream for ice cream
Cm      Cm/D#      G/D
 This machine will help
          G
 with the brain freeze
G#     G           Cm
 (The stage lights up
         Fm
 with controlled shocks)
G#   G       Cm
 (So tighten up all
      A#
 your spring locks)
Cm           Cm/D#
 Through the vent,
 G/D             G7
 keeping your composure
Cm         Cm/D#
 Hold your breath,
 G/D                  G7
 something's creeping closer
G#       G      Cm      Fm
 There's no one left to find you
G#    G         Cm      A#
 I'll take your place inside you

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[Chorus]
Cm  Fm  G#  G7/D      Cm
            Below the surface
Fm  G#  A#            Cm
        Built without purpose
Fm  G#  G7/D     Cm
        Did we deserve this?
Fm  G#  A#             Cm
        You're here to serve (Us)
Cm/D#    G/D    G

[Outro]
Cm    Cm/D#
 I'll take your
 G/D     G        G#
 place behind the mask
    G       Cm
And I'll be first,
    Fm        G#
and you'll be last
      G         Cm
Yeah, you'll be last

How to play Below The Surface: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Below The Surface by Griffinilla on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Below The Surface by Griffinilla is in the key of C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). The song uses 9 chords: Cm, Cm/D#, G/D, G, G#, Fm, A#, G7 and G7/D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Cm – Cm/D# – G/D – G (i – i – V – V in C minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, E, F, Dm, G, E7 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G# chord on guitar (466544) — G♯G♯ B♯ D♯

Below The Surface chords: questions

What key is Below The Surface in?

Below The Surface by Griffinilla is in the key of C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Below The Surface?

Below The Surface uses 9 chords: Cm, Cm/D#, G/D, G, G#, Fm, A#, G7, G7/D.

What is the chord progression of Below The Surface?

The main progression is Cm – Cm/D# – G/D – G (i – i – V – V).

Is Below The Surface easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Am, E, F, Dm, G, E7 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

How to play Below The Surface: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Below The Surface chords: questions

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