What key is "Wake Me Up" in?

"Wake Me Up" by Avicii is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 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 in’ my (F)way through the (C)dark ness,

guid ed (F)by a beat in’ (C)heart.

I can’t (F)tell where the (C)jour ney will end,

but I (F)know where to (C)start.

They tell me (F)I’m too (C)young to un der stand.

They say I’m (F)caught up in a (C)dream.

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

Well, that’s (F)fine by (C)me.

So wake me (Am)up when (F)it’s all (C)o ver, (G)when I’m (Am)wis er (F)and I’m (C)old er.

(E)All this (Am)time I was (F)find in’ my (C)self and I

did n’t (F)know I was (C)lost.

So wake me (Am)up when (F)it’s all (C)o ver,

(G)when I’m (Am)wis er (F)and I’m (C)old er.

(E)All this (Am)time I was (F)find in’ my (C)self and I

did n’t (F)know I was (C)lost.

I tried (F)car ry ing the (C)weight of the world,

but I (F)on ly have two (C)hands.

Hope I (F)get a chance to (C)trav el the world,

but I don’t (F)have an y (C)plans.

Wish that (F)I could stay for (C)ev er this young,

not a (F)fraid to close my (C)eyes.

Life’s a (F)game made for (C)ev ’ry (G)one

and (F)love is the (C)prize.

So wake me I did n’t (F)know I was (C)lost.

Wake Me Up by Avicii

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 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 A with a tempo of 100 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.