Here are the chords I came up with for Beautiful Surprise. This is truly one
of my favorites off the cd and such a beautiful song. If you have any corrections
please email me directly. 


Beautiful Surprise 

Chords used 

low e --> high e 
A2 xo22oo 
G#m 466444 barre chord 
C#m 446654 barre chord 
F#m 244222 barre chord 

Intro: 
A2 (4 counts) G#m (2 counts) C#m (2 counts) [repeat 3 times] 
F#m (2 counts) G#m (2 counts) A2 (4 counts) 

Verse 1: 
A2                               G#m       C#m 
Its like yesterday, I didnt even know your name, 
A2                             G#m C#m 
Now today you're always on my mind 
A2                                    G#m      C#m 
I never could have predicted that I'd feel this way 
F#m       G#m       A2 
You are a Beautiful surprise 

A2                       G#m       C#m 
Intoxicated, everytime I hear your voice 
A2                         G#m C#m 
You've got me on a natural high 
A2                           G#m     C#m 
Its almost like I didnt even have a choice 
F#m       G#m        A2 
You are a Beautiful surpise 

Chorus: 

F#m 
Whatever it is that you came to teach me 
G#m 
I am here to learn it 'cause 
F#m G#m 
I believe that we are written in the stars 
F#m 
I dont know what the future holds 
G#m 
But I'm living in the moment 
A2 
And I'm thankful for the man that you are 

Verse 2: 

A2 G#m C#m 
You are everything I ask for in my prayers 
A2 G#m C#m 
So I know my angels brought you to my life 
A2 G#m C#m 
Your energy is healing to my soul 
F#m G#m A2 
You are a beautiful surprise 
F#m G#m A2 
You are inspiration to my life 
F#m G#m A2 
You are the reason why I smile 
F#m G#m A2 
You are a beautiful surprise

Brown Skin
By India Arie

This song is so easy and only uses three chords throughout.

G - 320033
Bb- x1333x
C - x3555x


Basically G for 4 counts, Bb for 2 counts, C for 2 counts, then back to G.
Listen to the song for the strummin pattern.

G                                Bb           C
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin.
                   G                              Bb          C
I cant tell where yours begins, I cant tell where mine ends.
G                         Bb           C
Brown Skin, up against my brown skin.
                G                Bb 
Need some every now and then. OH. Yeah.


Just follow that rhythm to the end. If you would like the rest of the
lyrics email me at Lyric420@aol.com or visit www.indiaarie.com

Good Luck!!

Promises

Repeat Chords for 1st verse and Chorus to the end)
Basically Am9 will get 4 counts, F6 2 counts, E7 2 counts, back to Am9


E7    Am9  F6      E7       Am9
When I think about the turn my life has taken
         Am9         F6        E7       Am9
I know it’s because of you, that I receive so many blessings
F6    E7 
Am9        F6            E7      Am9          F6          
I had a home but no privacy, I didn’t know a thing about my 
E7
legacy
Am9                         F6            E7         Am9
When I realized you were there for me, I called on your 
F6           E7
name and you came
                 
       Am9          F6       E7   Am9
And you did, just what you said, for that I’ll love you forever
Am9              F6    E7   Am9   
You kept, your word to me, for that I’ll love you forever
F6      E7
Chorus
Am9                             F6         E7
A promise, is a promise in my eyes
Am9                                      F6            E7
Can’t say you’re gonna just to compromise
Am9                                     F6                   E7
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined 
    Am9                               F6       E7
A promise is a promise you can’t deny, there’s no way

I think of when there was a young boy, not even two years old
Blessed with a mother who loved him so, she abandoned her dreams to nourish his own
It wasn’t easy for the two of them, but she knew she had to give him a chance
At a better life, it was only right, so she worked and she prayed
And she did, just what she say, for that he’ll love her forever
She kept her word to him, for that he’ll love her forever

Chorus
A promise is a promise, in my eyes
Can’t say you’re gonna just to compromise
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined 
A promise is a promise you can’t deny, there’s no way
A man’s only as good as his word

Instrumental break


Her wedding day and she’s thinking ‘bout the way he won her affection
She was so cynical about love ‘cause she didn’t want to be heart broken again
He looked her in her eye with sincerity, said he only wanted to protect her so she
Took a chance on him and she’s glad she did because he came for real
And he did, just what he said, for that she’ll love him forever 
He kept his word to her, for that she’ll love him forever

Chorus
A promise is a promise, in my eyes
Can’t say you’re gonna just to compromise
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined 
A promise is a promise you can’t deny, there’s no way
No way, there ain’t no way
A man’s only as good as his word


Be sweet and email me if you want more chords. 
Lyrical
Lyric420@aol.com

Just thought I'd finish what Lyrical posted, and make a couple minor corrections. Remember to add
some flavor to the chords, ie: D at the end of a verse. I also gave examples of Em(9) & D6/9...easy
chords, but sometimes hard to find in some chord books. Enjoy!
ChiTownGirl

Ready For Love
                                              Em(9)
VERSE 1
     Em(9)                                    --О--
I am ready for love                           --О--
                                              --О--
            D                                 --4--
Why are you hiding from me                    --2--
                                        Low E --О--
            C(9)
I’d quickly give my freedom

         D
To be held in your captivity

VERSE 2
     Em(9)
I am ready for love

            D
All of the joy and the pain

            C(9)
And all the time that it takes

            D
Just to stay in your good grace

BRIDGE 1                                       D6/9
     Em             D6/9                       --О--
Lately I’ve been thinking                      --О--
                                               --2--
             Cmaj7         B7sus B7 Em(9)      --О--
Maybe you’re not ready for me                  --X--
                                               --X--
          D6/9             Cmaj7         B7sus B7
Maybe you think I need to learn maturity

         Am7
They say watch what you ask for 

      Em(9)
Cause you might receive 

           Am7
But if you ask me tomorrow
 
C                       B7sus B7
I’ll say the same thing

VERSE 3   
     Em(9)
I am ready for love

                 D
Would you please lend me your ear?

          C(9)
I promise I won’t complain 

       D
I just need you to acknowledge I am here

BRIDGE 2
   Em             D6/9
If you give me half a chance

     Cmaj7            B7sus B7 Em(9)
I‘ll prove this to you

          D6/9            Cmaj7           B7sus B7
I will be patience, kind, faithful and true

     Am7
To a man who loves music

  Em(9)
A man who loves art

Cmaj7?        Am7
Respect’s the spirit world

    C                   B7sus  B7
And thinks with his heart

Em  D6/9 Cmaj7  B7sus  B7  Em  D6/9  Cmaj7  B7sus B7

VERSE 4
     Em(9)   
I am ready for love

               D
If you’ll take me in your hands

            C(9)
I will learn what you teach

           D
And do the best that I can

VERSE 5
     Em(9)
I am ready for love

            D
Here with a offering of
 
C(9)
My voice


My Eyes


       D
My soul



My mind

        Am7
Tell me what is enough

    B7sus         B7              Em(9) D
To prove I am ready...... for love

C(9)      D      Em(9)
I am ready…

~ SLIDE
/ HAMMER ON

e-----0-I----------I----------I----------I----------II
G------3I------3---I---------6I----------I----------II  
B-------I-------0--I----------I--------5-I----------II
D----2--I----------I----------I----------I----------II
A-0-----I-0/2------I-2~3----5-I-5~7------I-2~3~2----II 
E-------I----------I----------I----------I----------II 

e-----0-I----------I----------I----------I----------II
G------3I------3---I---------6I----------I----------II  
B-------I-------0--I----------I--------5-I----------II
D----2--I----------I----------I----------I----------II
A-0-----I-0/2------I-2~3----5-I-5~7------I-2~3~2----II THIS IS REPEATED 
E-------I----------I----------I----------I----------II THROUGHOUT THE SONG 
                     Let me tell you why i love him...
(Drum beat comes in) 

tabbed by Clavell Lee

Video

Verse 1
Em7              Bm7           Am7                                 
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don’t
Bm7 Em7
                 Bm7                Am7 
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won’t
Bm7  Em7
                              Bm7           Am7                                                   
Depend of how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
Bm7 Em7
                   Bm7                 Am7                               
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
Bm7 Em7

Chorus
                              Bm7            Am7
I’m not the average girl from your video
                 Bm7          Em7
And I ain’t built like a supermodel
                                   Bm7         Am7
But I learned to love myself unconditionally,
                   Bm7    Em7
Because I am a queen

I not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always be
India.Arie

Verse 2
When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it’s suppose to be
And I know my creator didn’t make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my Lips, my eyes, I’m loving what I see

Chorus

Verse 3
                       Bm7         Cmaj7
Am I less of a lady if I don’t where panty hose
Em7                      Bm7          Cmaj7
My momma said a lady ain’t what she wears but what she knows…
                            G/B                 Am7     G
But I’ve drawn the conclusion, it’s all an illusion
      Am7
Confusion’s the name of the game
     Cmaj7  G/B        Am7      G          
A misconception, a vast deception,
Fmaj7 (#11)
Something got to change

Now don’t be offended this is all my opinion
Ain’t nothing that I’m saying law
This is a true confession 
Of a life learned lesson 
I was sent here to share with y'all
So get in when you fit in
Go on and shine
Clear your mind 
Now’s the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
‘Cause everything’s gonna be alright

Chorus

Out
Keep your fancy drink, and your expensive minks
I don’t need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive cars and your caviar
All’s I need is my guitar

Keep your crystal and your pistol
I’d rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don’t need you silicone, I prefer my own
What god gave me is just fine…

Chorus

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Lyrical
Lyric420@aol.com