Biography:
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. Though critically acclaimed, and considered by many to have released some of the best pop albums of the decade, the band never matched this acclaim with commercial success. The band's best known lineup comprised Paddy McAloon (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Wendy Smith (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Martin McAloon (bass), and Neil Conti (drums).
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Life of Surprises – Prefab Sprout
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Written by: Paddy McAloon
From: "Protest Songs" (1985/89)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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capo: 2nd fret
play: G
sounds: A
For original chords transpose this chord sheet +2
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D5 x-x-0-2-3-x
Gmaj7 3-x-0-0-0-2
A6 x-0-2-2-2-2
Em9 0-2-0-0-0-2
G/A x-0-5-4-3-0
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[Intro]
D5
(keyboard, freely)
[Verse 1]
Gmaj7
You can keep the good times
A6
Righteousness
D Em9
The best parting line
Gmaj7
Rather then pretend we
A6
Are A1
D Em9
Ultrafine
Gmaj7
Shall I be the first then
A6
To say what
D Em9
We have found
Gmaj7
There's something in our lifetime
A6
Won't let us
D Em9
Settle down
[Chorus]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking (Never ...)
[Verse 2]
Gmaj7
Never let your conscience
A6
Be harmful
D Em9
To your health
Gmaj7
Let no neurotic impulse
A6
Turn inward
D Em9
On itself
Gmaj7
Just say that you were happy
A6
As happy
D Em9
Would allow
Gmaj7
And tell yourself that
A6
Will have to
D Em9
Do for now
[Chorus]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking - Baby talking
[Bridge]
| A | % | % |
| G/A | % | % |
A A | G/A |
Never say you're bitter Jack
A A | G/A | G/A F# |
Bitter makes the worst things come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking - Baby talking
[Bridge]
| A | % | % |
| G/A | % | % |
A A | G/A |
Never say you're bitter Jack
A A | G/A | G/A F# |
Bitter makes the worst things come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Outro]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
(repeat and fade)
Life of Surprises – Prefab Sprout
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Paddy McAloon
From: "Protest Songs" (1985/89)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
capo: 2nd fret
play: G
sounds: A
For original chords transpose this chord sheet +2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D5 x-x-0-2-3-x
Gmaj7 3-x-0-0-0-2
A6 x-0-2-2-2-2
Em9 0-2-0-0-0-2
G/A x-0-5-4-3-0
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[Intro]
D5
(keyboard, freely)
[Verse 1]
Gmaj7
You can keep the good times
A6
Righteousness
D Em9
The best parting line
Gmaj7
Rather then pretend we
A6
Are A1
D Em9
Ultrafine
Gmaj7
Shall I be the first then
A6
To say what
D Em9
We have found
Gmaj7
There's something in our lifetime
A6
Won't let us
D Em9
Settle down
[Chorus]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking (Never ...)
[Verse 2]
Gmaj7
Never let your conscience
A6
Be harmful
D Em9
To your health
Gmaj7
Let no neurotic impulse
A6
Turn inward
D Em9
On itself
Gmaj7
Just say that you were happy
A6
As happy
D Em9
Would allow
Gmaj7
And tell yourself that
A6
Will have to
D Em9
Do for now
[Chorus]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking - Baby talking
[Bridge]
| A | % | % |
| G/A | % | % |
A A | G/A |
Never say you're bitter Jack
A A | G/A | G/A F# |
Bitter makes the worst things come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking - Baby talking
[Bridge]
| A | % | % |
| G/A | % | % |
A A | G/A |
Never say you're bitter Jack
A A | G/A | G/A F# |
Bitter makes the worst things come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Outro]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
(repeat and fade)
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