I Got Woken Up - Colin Hay

I Got Woken Up

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The verse uses an E chord and one of these riffs after each line. Sometimes it uses riff
on the second line (minus the lead into the bridge part).
 
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Riff 1
e|-------------------------|
B|---7--5h7---5------------|
G|----------6---4h6-4------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
 
Riff 2
e|------------------7-------|
B|---7--5h7---5-7s9---7--5--|
G|----------6---------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
 
Riff 3
e|---------7--------------------------------------------|
B|---5h7s9---5h7-5---lead into the bridge with--5h7-----|
G|--------------------------------------------------6---|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
 
E Riff 1
I don't need anybody
 
E Riff 2
I don't carry no gun
 
E Riff 1
I don't need to feel sorry
 
E Riff 3
For the things I have done
 
Bridge:
 
C#m B A
Everythings about to start
 
C#m B A
I can feel it in my bones and my heart
 
C#m B A
And I'm not even in the race
 
Chorus:
 
E
I woke up (Mmm yes I did)
 
G
I woke up (I've been asleep too long)
 
E
I woke up (I got woken up)
 
G
I woke up

How to play I Got Woken Up

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 E. 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.

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