Awaken Me
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Intro: Dm A# C Gm
A# Dm A#
Dm A# Dm F
A# Dm
Lord, what were You saying?
A# Dm F
I must've fallen asleep
A# Dm
Could've sworn I heard You talking
A# Dm F
Or maybe it was just a dream
A# Dm
It sounded something like redemption
A# Dm F
An echo from a younger day
A# Dm
Lord, how long have I been drifting?
A# Dm F
My tears are falling as I pray
A# Dm
Lord, wake up this sleeper
A# Dm F
I lift my head, I lift my head
A# Dm
Your searchlights found me
A# Dm F
Here at my end, I'm at my end
( A# Dm A# Dm F )
A# Dm
Is it the fear of falling down again?
A# Dm F
Oh, that keeps me sitting here
A# Dm
I'd rather wander in the shadows
A# Dm F
Than have to look into the mirror
A# Dm
There's so much madness all around me
A# Dm F
They wear their darkness on their sleeves
A# Dm
But now my blinded eyes are open
A# Dm F
And I see the darkest part of me
A# Dm
Lord, wake up this sleeper
A# Dm F
I lift my head, I lift my head
A# Dm
Your searchlights found me
A# Dm F
Here at my end, I'm at my end
A# Dm A# Dm F
Lord, let Your fire make holy these lips unclean
A# Dm A# Dm F
Shine down in all Your glory, awaken me
A# Dm A# Dm F
Lord, let Your fire make holy these lips unclean
A# Dm A# Dm F
Shine down in all Your glory, awaken me
( A# Dm A# Dm F )
( A# Dm A# Dm F )
A# Dm
Lord, wake up this sleeper
A# Dm A# Dm F
Lord, let Your fire make holy these lips unclean
A# Dm
Your searchlights found me
A# Dm A# Dm F
Shine down in all Your glory, awaken me, oh-ohhh-ohh
A# Dm A# Dm F
Lord, let Your fire make holy these lips unclean
Shine down in all Your glory, awaken me
How to play Awaken Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.