Sum mer has (G5)come and passed, the (G5)in no cent can nev er last.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
Like my fa thers’ (G5)come to pass,
(G5)sev en years has gone so fast.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
(Em)Here comes the (Bm)rain a gain,
(C)fall ing from the stars.
(Em)Drenched in my (Bm)pain a gain, be (C)com ing who we are.
(G5)As my mem o (G5)ry rests, but (G5)nev er for gets what I lost.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
Sum mer has (G5)come and passed, the (G5)in no cent can nev er last.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
Ring out the (G5)bells a again,
(G5)like we did when spring be gan.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
(E5)Here comes the (Bm)rain a gain
(C)fall ing from the stars.
(E5)Drenched in my (Bm)pain a gain, be (C)com ing who we are.
As my mem o (G5)ry rests, but (G5)nev er for gets what I lost.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
Sum mer has (G5)come and passed, the (G5)in no cent can nev er last.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
LIke my fa thers’ (G5)come to pass,
(G5)twen ty years has gone so fast.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
(C)Wake me up
(Cm)when Sep tem ber ends.
Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Wake Me Up When September Ends”
- What key is "Wake Me Up When September Ends" in?
- "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day is in the key of G with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Wake Me Up When September Ends" 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 When September Ends" 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 When September Ends"?
- This arrangement of "Wake Me Up When September Ends" uses 8 chords: Bm, C, Cm, D, Dsus4, Em, Epow, Gpow.
- How long does it take to learn "Wake Me Up When September Ends" 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 Green Day can I play here?
- Try "21 GUNS", "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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