Wake Me Up (acoustic)
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Capo 2
Intro: Am, F, C, C (x4)
Am
C Am
Feeling my way through the darkness
C Am
Guided by a beating heart
C Am
I can't tell where the journey will end
C Am
But I know where to start
F C Am
They tell me I'm too young to understand
F C Am
They say I'm caught up in a dream
F C Am
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
F C
Well that's fine by me
Am F C
So wake me up when it's all over
Am F C
When I'm wiser and I'm older
Am F C
All this time I was finding myself
Am F C
And I didn't know I was lost (x2)
Ocultar tablatura
(All tabs are with the capo in mind)The 2nd fret here is the 4th fret "really"
e|------------------------------------0--------------------------------------|
B|---------1-----------1-1-----3p1h3-----1-----------------------------------|
G|-2-2-0h2---2--0h2p0-------2------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Am
C Am
I tried carrying the weight of the world
C Am
But I only have two hands
C Am
Hope I get the chance to travel the world
C Am
But I don't have any plans
F C Am
Wish that I could stay forever this young
F C Am
Not afraid to close my eyes
F C Am
Life's a game made for everyone
F C
And love is the prize
Am F C
So wake me up when it's all over
Am F C
When I'm wiser and I'm older
Am F C
All this time I was finding myself
Am F C
And I didn't know I was lost (x2)
Am
F C Am
I didn't know I was lost
F C Am
I didn't know I was lost
F C Am
I didn't know I was lost
F C
I didn't know I was lost
Am F C
So wake me up when it's all over
Am F C
When I'm wiser and I'm older
Am F C
All this time I was finding myself
Am F C
And I didn't know I was lost
How to play Wake Me Up (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.