Wake Up
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Intro
D Bm
Bm Gmaj7 D
Bm Gmaj7 D
[Verso 1]
D
Wake up cause the evening's running
D
Away from the hands of the youth
Bm
Hold fast cause the daylights coming
G
It'll hit when it dawns on you
D
Take it if it's yours to take
D
Go sleep in the bed that you made
Bm
I know its never been easy
G D
To say what you never could say
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm D
You'll wait so long
G D
Don't wait so long
[Refrão]
G D
I've been counting all the passing days
You keep hiding in the back room
A Bm
It's taken awhile to find you, covered in blue
G D
Hey, been watching as you walk away
From all you leave in the past
A
I never thought I could save you
G
Even if it's the last thing I do
Instrumental: Bm Gmaj7 D
[Verso 2]
D
Move on cause the world is moving
D
Along right in front of you
Bm
If you don't stop for awhile
G
You might miss a perfect view
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm A
You'll wait so long
G D
Don't wait so long
[Refrão]
G D
I've been counting all the passing days
You keep hiding in the back room
A Bm
It's taken awhile to find you, covered in blue
G D
Hey, been watching as you walk away
From all you leave in the past
A
I never thought I could save you
G
Even if it's the last thing I do
[Ponte]
Bm G
I won't stop and go and let another day unfold
D D
I miss the feeling that you get when you can have it all
Bm G
I won't stop and go and let another day unfold
D D
I miss the feeling that you get when you can have it all
[Refrão]
G D
I've been counting all the passing days
You keep hiding in the back room
A Bm
Its taken awhile to find you, covered in blue
G D
I've been counting all the passing days
You keep hiding in the back room
A Bm
It's taken awhile to find you, covered in blue
G D
Hey, been watching as you walk away
From all you leave in the past
A
I never thought I could save you
G
Even if it's the last thing I do
Outro
Bm G D
Bm G D
E D
How to play Wake Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.