Wake Up And Smell The Whiskey
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(No Chord) Wake up and smell the (F) whiskey
(Bb) Turn the radio (F) on
Pour another cup of misery
Wonder where it all went (C) wrong
Stumble out of my (F) bedroom
(Bb) Watch the sun goin' (F) down
(Bb) Wake up and smell the (F) whiskey
(C) Pick my (Bb) heart up off the (F) ground
(Bb) Little fight (No Chord) one night and she (F) left me
(Bb) We're apart, but my heart won't (C) let me
Wake up and smell the (F) whiskey
(Bb) Turn the radio (F) on
Pour another cup of misery
Wonder where it all went (C) wrong
Solo
(Bb) Someday, (No Chord) I may feel (F) better
(Bb) But tonight, I can't for(C)get her
Wake up and smell the (F) whiskey
(Bb) Turn the radio (F) on
Pour another cup of misery
Wonder where it all went (C) wrong
Stumble out of my (F) bedroom
(Bb) Watch the sun goin' (F) down
(Bb) Wake up and smell the (F) whiskey
(C) Pick my (Bb) heart up off the (F) ground
(Bb) Wake up and smell the (F) whiskey
(C) Pick my (Bb) heart up off the (F) ground
How to play Wake Up And Smell The Whiskey
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 F. 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.