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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.
Wake Me Up — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Wake Me Up" by Avicii in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 124 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Wake Me Up”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wake Me Up"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Wake Me Up" by Avicii played in?
- Wake Me Up is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wake Me Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wake Me Up" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Wake Me Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wake Me Up"?
- "Wake Me Up" was originally performed by Avicii. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wake Me Up"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Bm, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Avicii can I play here?
- Try "WAKE ME UP!", "Hey Brother", "HEY BROTHER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Wake Me Up" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 124 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.