The Element of Surprise

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Suggested strumdriving 4/4

1

d

&

–

2

d

&

–

3

d

&

u

4

d

&

u

Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u

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Intro: Dm F Gm Bbm

Verse 1:
                 Dm
There’s a set of rickety stairs
                           F
In between my heart and my head
                                       Gm
And there ain’t much that ever bothers going up them
                   Bbm
Here we go, i'm at it again
Dm                                      F
And once it’s started it’s so tricky to stop
                                          Gm
Suddenly reminded of things I thought I’d forgot
                              Bbm
You’ve got me loosening up my grip on the plot

Chorus: Bb

             Gm
And It feels like
     Db                       F
Your entrance just caused the temperature to rise
            Gm
You’d got a look in your eyes
Db
As you snuck in the side

Verse 2: Dm F Gm Bbm

                Dm
And the place I thought I was at
                      F
Hasn’t yet invited me back
                                      Gm
The trouble with the chase is it’s so easy
To crash
                                       Bbm
Why colour in the lines if you’re just painting
It black?

Verse 3:
Dm                                        F
I thought they were kisses but apparently not
                                              Gm
Do you end all your messages with an ‘X marks the spot’?
                                    Bbm
Just let me know when you want your socks
Knocking off

Chorus: Bb

             Gm
And It feels like
     Db                       F
Your entrance just caused the temperature to rise
            Gm
You’d got a look in your eyes
Db
As you snuck in the side
F
Guess there’s nothing like the element
       Bb   Dbdim7  Dm
Of surprise

Outro:
Db             F
The element of surprise
Db             F
The element of surprise
Db             F
The element of surprise
Db                      F
The element of surprise
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How to play The Element of Surprise on ukulele

A good starting strum for this style is the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. I rate the chords skilled, a fair middle ground.

7 ukulele chords used in "The Element of Surprise" by The Last Shadow Puppets: Bb, Bbm, Db, Dbdim7, Dm, F and Gm

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The Last Shadow Puppets is an English supergroup that consists of Alex Turner of Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys ,Miles Kane of The Rascals and formerly of The Little Flames, James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco and formerly of Simian, and Zach Dawes of the US band Mini Mansions. The Last Shadow Puppets were formed by co-frontmen, Alex Turner and Miles Kane, in 2007, after they became friends when the Little Flames supported Arctic Monkeys on tour in 2005.

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Intro: Dm F Gm A#m

Verse 1:
                 Dm
There’s a set of rickety stairs
                           F
In between my heart and my head
                                       Gm
And there ain’t much that ever bothers going up them
                   A#m
Here we go, i'm at it again
Dm                                      F
And once it’s started it’s so tricky to stop
                                          Gm
Suddenly reminded of things I thought I’d forgot
                              A#m
You’ve got me loosening up my grip on the plot

Chorus: A#

             Gm
And It feels like
     C#                       F
Your entrance just caused the temperature to rise
            Gm
You’d got a look in your eyes
C#
As you snuck in the side

Verse 2: Dm F Gm A#m

                Dm
And the place I thought I was at
                      F
Hasn’t yet invited me back
                                      Gm
The trouble with the chase is it’s so easy
To crash
                                       A#m
Why colour in the lines if you’re just painting
It black?

Verse 3:
Dm                                        F
I thought they were kisses but apparently not
                                              Gm
Do you end all your messages with an ‘X marks the spot’?
                                    A#m
Just let me know when you want your socks
Knocking off

Chorus: A#

             Gm
And It feels like
     C#                       F
Your entrance just caused the temperature to rise
            Gm
You’d got a look in your eyes
C#
As you snuck in the side
F
Guess there’s nothing like the element
       A#   C#dim7  Dm
Of surprise

Outro:
C#             F
The element of surprise
C#             F
The element of surprise
C#             F
The element of surprise
C#                      F
The element of surprise