Wide Awake chords
by Katy PerryOriginal Published Key: F major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 160 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: D, Em, G, A OR D, Em7, G, Asus4
Capo: 3rd fret (to play along with the video in F Major)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Charts in F Major:
Charts in F Major:
Wide Awake
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Intro: 4/4
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em G
1. I'm wide a-wake Yeah, I was in the dark
D A
I was fal-ling hard With an o-pen heart
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake How did I read the stars so wrong?| |
Em G
I'm wide a-wake And now it's clear to me
D A
That ev'-ry-thing you see Ain't al-ways what it seems
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake Yeah, I was dream-ing for so long | |
Em G
Bridge: I wish I knew then What I know now
D A
Would-n't dive in Would-n't bow down
Em G
Grav-i-ty hurts You made it so sweet
D A
Till I woke up on On the con-crete
Em G D A Em G D A
Chorus: Fal-ling from cloud nine | | Crash-ing from the hi-i-i-igh
Em G D A Em G D A
I'm let-ting go to-night | | Yeah I'm fal-ling from cloud ni-i-i-ine
Em G
2. I'm wide a-wake Not lo-sing a-ny sleep
D A
I picked up ev'-ry piece And land-ed on my feet
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake Need noth-ing to com-plete my-self, no-o
Em G
I'm wide a-wake Yeah I am born a-gain
D A
Out of the li-on's den I don't have to pre-tend
Em G D A
And it's too late The stor-y's o-ver now the end | |
Em G
Bridge: I wish I knew then What I know now
D A
Would-n't dive in Would-n't bow down
Em G
Grav-i-ty hurts You made it so sweet
D A
'Til I woke up on On the con-crete
Em G D A Em G D A
Chorus: Fal-ling from cloud nine | | Crash-ing from the hi-i-i-igh
Em G D A Em G D A
I'm let-ting go to-night | | Yeah I'm fal-ling from cloud ni-i-i-ine
Em G D A
Chorus: Fal-ling from cloud nine (It was out of the blue I'm)
Em G D A
Crash-ing from the hi-i-i-igh
Em G D A
I'm let-ting go to-night (Yeah I'm rea-dy to go I'm)
Em G D A
I'm fal-ling from cloud ni-i-i-ine
Em G D A
3. (I'm wide a-wake) Thund-er rumb-ling Cast-les crumb-ling
Em G D A
(I'm wide a-wake) I am try-ing to hold o-o-o-on
Em G D A
(I'm wide a-wake) God knows that I tried See-ing the bright side
Em G D A
(I'm wide a-wake) But I'm not blind any-mo-o-o-ore
Em G D A
Interlude: I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em G D A
Chorus: Yeah, I'm fal-ling from cloud nine (It was out of the blue, I'm)
Em G D A
Crash-ing from the hi-i-i-igh
Em G D A
You know I'm let-ting go to-night (Yeah, I'm rea-dy to go, I'm)
Em G D A
I'm fal-ling from cloud ni-i-i-ine
Em G D A
Outro: I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em G D A
I'm wide a-wake | | | |
Em
I'm wide a-wake...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
- Chords in F Major: F, Gm, Bb, C OR F, Gm7, Bb, Csus4
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Allegro
- Metronome: ♩ = 160
- Voice Range: C4 - D5
- Beginners: Easy to play in the key of D Major with all open chords. You can try replacing Em with Em7 and A with Asus4 if you like—give it a go and see what you think! Sometimes those subtle changes can add interest to the song. 🎶
- Chord charts are provided for the keys of D Major and F major with open chord voicings for Gm and Bb Major for beginners wanting to play in the original key of F Major.
- If you prefer, you can download a copy of the song in the original key of F major.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Lukasz Gottwald, Katy Perry, Bonnie McKee, Martin Sandberg, Henry Walter
- Lyrics Begin: I'm wide awake I'm wide awake Yeah I was in the dark I was falling hard with an open heart
- Genre: Dance-pop
- Featured Artist: Katy Perry
- Album: Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection
Released: March 23, 2012 - Single:
Recorded: 2012
Released: May 22, 2012
