What key is "Wake Me Up" in?

"Wake Me Up" by Avicii is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "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 "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.

How long does it take to learn "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 Avicii can I play here?

Try "WAKE ME UP!", "Hey Brother", "HEY BROTHER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Feel ing my way through the dark ness, the

guid ed by a beat ing (D)heart.

I can’t tell the where the jour ney will end,

but but I know where to (D)start.

They tell me I’m could too (D)young to un der stand.

They say I’m (G)caught up in a dream.

Well, life will (G)pass me by if (D)I don’t o pen up my eyes.

Well, that’s fine by the (D)me.

So wake me (G)up when it’s all o ver.

When I’m (G)wis er and I’m old er.

All this (G)time I was find ing my (A)self and I

did n’t (G)know I was (D)lost.

So (F#)wake me (G)up when it’s all o ver.

When I’m (Bm)wis er (G)and I’m (D)old er.

(F#)All this (Bm)time I was (G)find ing my (D)self and I

did n’t (G)know I was (D)lost.

I did n’t (G)know I was (D)lost.

I did n’t know…

Wake Me Up by Avicii

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

About “Wake Me Up”

What key is "Wake Me Up" in?: "Wake Me Up" by Avicii is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "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 "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.
How long does it take to learn "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 Avicii can I play here?: Try "WAKE ME UP!", "Hey Brother", "HEY BROTHER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.