Wake Me Up

by Ed Sheeran

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I should ink my skin,

with your name.

And (A)take my pass port out a gain

and just re place

it.

See, I could (A)do with out a tan on my left hand, where my fourth fin ger meets my knuck le.

And I should (A)run you a hot bath

and fill it up with bub bles.

’Cause may be you’re love a ble

and (E)may be you’re my snow flake.

And your (A)eyes turn from green to grey in the win ter, I’ll hold you in a cold place.

And you should nev er cut your hair, ’cause I (E)love the way you flick it off your shoul der,

hmm.

And (D)you will nev er know

just how (E)beau ti ful you are to me.

But may be I’m just in love when you wake

me up.

And would you ev er feel guil ty if you did the same to me?

Could you make me a cup of tea, to o pen my eyes in the right way?

And I know you love “Shrek,” ’cause we’ve watched it twelve times.

But may be you’re hop ing for a (E)fai ry tale, too.

And if your (A)D.

V.

D.

breaks to day, you should have got a V.

C.

R.

Be cause I’ve nev er owned a Blu Ray, true say, And now I’ve (A)al ways been shit at com pu ter games, and your broth er al ways beats me.

And if I (D)lost, I’d go a cross and chuck all the con (E)trol lers at the T V and then you’d laugh at me, and be ask ing me if I’m gon na be home next week.

And then you’d lie with me till I fall a sleep, and flut ter eye (E)lash on my cheek be tween the sheets.

And I think you hate the smell of smoke, you al ways try get me to stop.

You drink as much as me, and I get drunk a lot.

So, I take you to the beach

and walk a long the sand.

And I’ll make you a heart pen dant with a peb ble held in my hand.

And I’ll carve it like a neck lace, so the heart falls where your chest is.

And now a piece of me is a piece of the beach and it falls just where it needs to be and rests, peace ful ly, so you just need to breathe to feel my heart a gainst yours now,

a gainst yours now.

’Cause (D)may be I’m just in love when you wake

me up.

Or (D)may be I’m just in love when you wake me up.

Mmm, and (D)may be I feel in love when you woke

me up.

Wake Me Up by Ed Sheeran — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Wake Me Up” by Ed Sheeran in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Wake Me Up" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Wake Me Up"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.