Wake Me Up When September Ends

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Lyrics

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 β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About β€œWake Me Up When September Ends”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wake Me Up When September Ends"?
Yes β€” 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day played in?
Wake Me Up When September Ends is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wake Me Up When September Ends"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wake Me Up When September Ends" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Wake Me Up When September Ends"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wake Me Up When September Ends"?
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" was originally performed by Green Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Wake Me Up When September Ends"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bm, C, Cm, D, Dsus4, Em, Epow, Gpow.
What other songs by Green Day can I play here?
Try "21 GUNS", "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN". 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 β€” "Wake Me Up When September Ends" 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 G, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” slow the tempo from 104 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 β€” 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.