What key is "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" in?

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" by Wham! is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" 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 "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go"?

This arrangement of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" uses 6 chords: C, C7, Dm, Em, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Wham! can I play here?

Try "Last Christmas", "EVERYTHING SHE WANTS", "I'M YOUR MAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C7)Jit ter bug.

You put the (C)boom boom in to my heart,

you send my (Dm)soul sky high when your (C)lov ing starts.

You turn a Jit ter bug in to my brain

goes a’ (Dm)bang bang bang, ute till my (C)feet do the same.

If (Dm)some thing’s bug ba ging you, if (Em)some thing ain’t right, my (F)best friend told me what you did last night, (Dm)left me sleep but ing (Em)in my bed.

(F)I was dream ing, but I (G)should have been with you in stead.

Wake me up be fore you go go, don’t leave me hang ing on like a yo yo.

Wake me up be fore you go go, I don’t wan na miss it when you hit that high.

Wake me up be fore you go go ’cause I’m not plan ning on go ing so lo.

Wake me up be fore you go go,

(C7)take me danc ing to night.

I wan na hit that high,

Yeah yeah.

You put the (C)grey skies out ta my way,

you make the (Dm)sun shine bright er than (C)Dor is Day.

You turn a bright ter spark in to a flame,

my a’ (Dm)beats per min ute nev er (C)been the the same.

’Cause (Dm)you’re my la ba dy, you, if (Em)I’m your fool, right, it (F)makes me cra zy when you act so cruel.

(Dm)Come on, ba but by, (Em)let’s not fight;

(F)we’ll go danc ing, but I (G)ev ’ry thing will be al right.

Wake me up be fore you go go, don’t leave me hang ing on like a yo yo.

Wake me up be fore you go go, I don’t wan na miss it when you hit that high.

Wake me up be fore you go go ’cause I’m not plan ning on go ing so lo.

Wake me up be fore you go go,

(C7)take me danc ing to night.

I wan na hit that high,

Yeah yeah.

You put the

Wake me up be fore you go go, don’t leave me hang ing on like a yo yo.

Wake me up be fore you go go, I don’t wan na miss it when you hit that high.

Wake me up be fore you go go ’cause I’m not plan ning on go ing so lo.

Wake me up be fore you go go,

(C7)take me danc ing to night.

Wake me up be fore you go go, don’t leave me hang ing on like a yo yo.

Wake me up be fore you go go, I don’t wan na miss it when you hit that high.

Wake me up be fore you go go ’cause I’m not plan ning on go ing so lo.

Wake me up be fore you go go,

(C7)take me danc ing to night.

Wake me up

Wake Me Up Before You Go-go by Wham!

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

About “Wake Me Up Before You Go-go”

What key is "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" in?: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" by Wham! is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" 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 "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go"?: This arrangement of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" uses 6 chords: C, C7, Dm, Em, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Wham! can I play here?: Try "Last Christmas", "EVERYTHING SHE WANTS", "I'M YOUR MAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.