When Are We Waking Up
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D A
Tainted memories,
G A
all I have to live with now you're gone.
D A
And I won't sleep tonight,
G A
no, I won't dream at all about days I've spent alone.
Em G
And the words cut like a knife back when you said those words to me.
Bm A
I spent many days rebuilding broken bones.
Em G
And our ghosts live in the hallway, where they play inside my mind,
Bm A
and they lead me down the roads we used to go, woah.
G D
So don't hold me darling,
Bm A G
I see the time go round when it's all been said and done,
D A Bm
I don't think you're lying, alone.
G D
And my head keeps spinning,
Bm A G
at the thought of the past with these memories built of stone,
D A Bm G
I don't think you're lying, alone.
Bm
So run home,
A
hide yourself beneath your sheets and lay alone,
G A
or quiver inside and hear the walls fall down as we break all we used to know.
Bm A
I can't wait here any longer, the ground is waiting to eat me whole,
G
you weren't the one who needed saviour,
A
turns out it was me all along.
G D
So don't hold me darling,
Bm A G
I see the time go round when it's all ben said and done,
D A Bm
I don't think you're lying, alone.
G D
And my head keeps spinning,
Bm A G
at the thought of the past with these memories built of stone,
D A Bm
I don't think you're lying, alone.
G D Bm A
When are we waking up? When are we waking up?
G D Bm A
When are we waking up? When are we waking up alone?
G D Bm A
When are we waking up? When are we waking up?
G D Bm A
When are we waking up? When are we waking up alone?
Instrumental: G Bm D A
G Bm A
G D
So don't hold me darling,
Bm A G
I see the time go round when it's all ben said and done,
D A Bm
I don't think you're lying, alone.
G D
And my head keeps spinning,
Bm A G
at the thought of the past with these memories built of stone,
D A
I don't think you're lying, alone.
G D Bm A
When are we waking up? When are we waking up?
G D Bm A
When are we waking up? When are we waking up alone?
G D Bm A
When are we waking up? When are we waking up?
G D Bm A G
When are we waking up? When are we waking up alone?
How to play When Are We Waking 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.