Wake Up Call
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Intro
B/D# E
[Verso 1]
B/D#
"It's three p.m.," she said
E
I said, "You're crazy"
B/D# E
She said, "Get out of bed, why are you so lazy?"
B/D#E
"Why waste the day away?"
E
I said, "Because I'm tired."
B/D# E
"Wendy's called by the way they told me that you're fired."
B/D# E
Interlude
A E
A E
[Pré-Refrão]
B C#m A E
So reckless for all these years (Whoa, whoa)
B A E B
I crashed into a wall (Whoa, whoa)
E A E B
There's a ringing in my ears (Whoa, whoa)
A E
And it's my wake up call (Whoa, whoa)
[Refrão]
B A E
Jesus gave me a wake up call
B A E
Take this world with a grain of salt
B A E B
Jesus gave me a wake up call
Interlude
E
[Verso 2]
B/D#
"It's three a.m.," she said
E
"Who are you, Matchbox 20?"
B/D#
She said, "Are you getting rest?"
E
Sarcastic, I said, "Plenty!"
B/D#
"Don't be a hypocrite."
E
I asked "What are you saying?"
B/D#
"When you praise God, do you mean it?
E
Are you sleeping when you're praying?"
Interlude
A E
A E
[Verso 2]
B C#m A E B
So reckless for all these years (Whoa, whoa)
A E B
I crashed into a wall (Whoa, whoa)
A E B
There's a ringing in my ears (Whoa, whoa)
A E B
And it's my wake up call (Whoa, whoa)
[Refrão]
B A E
Jesus gave me a wake up call
B A E
Take this world with a grain of salt
B A E B
Jesus gave me a wake up call
Instrumental Outro
A E B
A E B
A E B
A E B
A E B
A E B
How to play Wake Up Call
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B/D#. 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.