What key is "Don't Wake Me Up" in?

"Don't Wake Me Up" by Chris Brown is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Don't Wake Me Up" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Don't Wake Me Up" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Don't Wake Me Up"?

This arrangement of "Don't Wake Me Up" uses 6 chords: Bb, Bbsus4, Eb, F, Gm, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Don't Wake Me Up" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Chris Brown can I play here?

Try "TAKE YOU DOWN", "YO (EXCUSE ME MISS)", "SAY GOODBYE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Too much (Eb)light in this win dow,

don’t wake me (Gm7)up.

On ly (Eb)cof fee, no sug ar

in side my (Gm7)cup.

If I (Eb)wake and you’re here still,

give me a (Gm7)kiss.

I was (Eb)n’t fin ished dream in’

a bout your (Gm7)lips.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up, up, up, up, up, (Eb)up.

Don’t wake me (F)up, up, up, up, up, (Gm)up.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up, up, up, up, up, (Eb)up.

Don’t wake me (F)up,

don’t wake me.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up,

yeah.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up,

yeah.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up, up, up, up, up, (Eb)up.

Don’t wake me (F)up,

don’t wake me.

So much (Eb)life in the cit y,

you won’t be (Gm7)lieve.

Been a (Eb)wake for some days now,

no time to (Gm7)sleep.

If your (Eb)heart is a pil low,

this love’s the (Gm7)bed.

Tell me, (Eb)what is the mu sic

in side my (Gm7)head?

Don’t wake me (Bb)up, up, up, up, up, (Eb)up.

Don’t wake me (F)up, up, up, up, up, (Gm)up.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up, up, up, up, up, (Eb)up.

Don’t wake me (F)up,

don’t wake me.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up,

yeah.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up,

yeah.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up, up, up, up, up, (Eb)up.

Don’t wake me (F)up,

don’t wake me.

I don’t wan na fall, fall, (Eb)fall, fall a sleep, no.

(F)I don’t wan na fall un less I’m (Gm)fall in’ for you.

(Bb)I don’t wan na fall, fall, (Eb)fall, fall a sleep, no.

(F)I don’t wan na fall un less I’m (Gm)fall in’ for you.

Don’t wake me (Bb)up, up, up, up, up, (Eb)up.

Don’t wake me (F)up,

don’t wake me.

Don't Wake Me Up by Chris Brown

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Don't Wake Me Up”

What key is "Don't Wake Me Up" in?: "Don't Wake Me Up" by Chris Brown is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Don't Wake Me Up" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Don't Wake Me Up" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Don't Wake Me Up"?: This arrangement of "Don't Wake Me Up" uses 6 chords: Bb, Bbsus4, Eb, F, Gm, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Don't Wake Me Up" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Chris Brown can I play here?: Try "TAKE YOU DOWN", "YO (EXCUSE ME MISS)", "SAY GOODBYE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.