Awake
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[INTRO ]G# D# Fm D# C# D# G# D#
G# D# Fm
A beautiful and blinding morning
D# C# D# G# D#
The world outside begins to breathe
G# D# Fm
See clouds arriving without warning
D# C# D# G#
I need you here to shelter me
C# D# Fm C#
And I know that only time will tell us how
D# C# D#
To carry on without each other
G# Fm
So keep me awake to memorize you
D# G# D#
Give me more time to feel this way
C# Fm C#
We can't stay like this forever
D# G# Fm C# D# (G# bridge)
But I can have you next to me today
BRIDGE: G# D# Fm D# C# D# G#-Fm D#and start
G# D# Fm
If I could make these moments endless
D# C# D# G# D#
If I could stop the winds of change
G# D# Fm
If we just keep our eyes wide open
D# C# D# G#
Then everything would stay the same
C# D# Fm C#
And I know that only time will tell us how
D# C# D#
To carry on without each other
G# Fm
So keep me awake for every moment
D# G# D#
Give us more time to be this way
C# Fm C#
We can't stay like this forever
D# G# Fm C# D# G#
But I can have you next to me today
G# Fm G# Ebm C# C# Fm D#
We'll let tomorrow wait, you're here, right now with me
C# Fm G# Ebm C# C# Fm D#
All my fears just fall away when you are all I see
Fm G# - Fm G# D#
C# Fm C#
We can't stay like this forever
D# G# Fm D#
But I have you here today
Fm / D# / G# C#
C# Fm D#/G#
And I will remember
C# Fm D#/G# C#
Oh I will remember
Fm / D# / G# C#
Fm / D# / G# C#
Fm / D# / G#
C# D# G#
Remember all the love we shared today
G# D# Fm D# C# D# G#
How to play Awake
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.