Awakening
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instead of C#2, make it a C#m7
Intro
E5 A5
Verse 1
E5 B5 C#2 A5
Facedown with the L.A curbside ending with ones and zeros
E5 B5 C#2 A5
Downtown was the perfect place to hide
E5 B5 C#2 A5
First star of the sunless night was the headlight of a manmade sky but
E5 B5 C#2 A5
Manmade never made our dreams alive alive.
Chorus
E5 B5 C#2
Here we are now with the fallen skys and the rain
A5
We're Awakening
E5 B5 C#2
Here we are now with the desperate youth and pain
A5
We're Awakening
E5 B5 C#2 A5
Maybie its called ambition Youve been talking in your sleep
C#2 A5
About a dream Were Awakening
* Repeat Intro *
Verse 2
E5 B5 C#2 A5
Last week staring into the night of the deadlines of a deadbeat sky but
E5 B5 C#2 A5
This town doesnt look the same tonight
E5 B5 C#2 A5
These dreams are sending me out of nowhere but in all my life i
E5 B5 C#2 A5
Dont know if ive ever felt so alive alive.
* Repeat Chorus *
Breakdown
C#2
I wanna wake up kicking and screaming
A2
I wanna wake up kicking and screaming
B2
I wanna know that my hearts still beating (2nd time move to *)
A2
Its Beating I'm Bleeding
*Its beating Its beating Im Bleeding Im bleeding...*
Chorus
E5 B5 C#2
Here we are now with the fallen skys and the rain
A5
We're Awakening
E5 B5 C#2
Here we are now with the desperate youth and pain
A5
We're Awakening
E5 B5 C#2 A5
Maybie its called ambition Youve been talking in your sleep
C#2 A5
About a dream Were awakening this dream
A5
Were awakening.....YEAH!
* Repeat intro *
How to play Awakening
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#2. 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.