Learn "Wake Me Up" by Avicii on Piano

Master "Wake Me Up" by Avicii with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 124 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Feel ing my (G)way through the (D)dark ness, guid ed (G)by a beat ing (D)heart. I can’t (G)tell where the (D)jour ney will (D)end, but I (G)know where to (D)start. They tell me (G)I’m too (D)young to un der (D)stand. They say I’m (G)caught up in a (D)dream. Well, life will (G)pass me by if (D)I don’t o pen (D)up my eyes. Well, that’s (G)fine by (D)me. So wake me (Bm)up when (G)it’s all o ver. (A)When I’m (Bm)wis er (G)and I’m old er. All this (Bm)time I was (G)find ing my (D)self and I did n’t (G)know I was (D)lost.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
124 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Avicii

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How to Play "Wake Me Up" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.