What key is "Wake Up Alone" in?

"Wake Up Alone" by Amy Winehouse is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Wake Up Alone" 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 Up Alone" 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 Up Alone"?

This arrangement of "Wake Up Alone" uses 18 chords: A#m, Amaj7, Bmaj7, C#7, C#m7, C#sus4, Cmaj7, D#, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "Wake Up Alone" 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 Amy Winehouse can I play here?

Try "TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN", "A SONG FOR YOU", "VALERIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

It’s o kay in the day,

I’m stay in’ bus y.

The (C#m7)Tied up e nough so I don’t have es to won der (Cmaj7)where is he.

Got (Emaj7)so sick of cry’n’,

so, just is late ly

when (Cmaj7)I catch my self,

I do a (F#7sus)one eight y.

I stay up, clean the house.

Least (G#7)I’m not drink in’.

(C#m7)Run a round just so I don’t have to think a bout think in’.

That (Emaj7)si lent sense of con tent that ev ’ry (C#m7)one gets

(Cmaj7)just dis ap pears we when the sun sets.

light.

He gets fierce in my (C#7)dreams, seiz in’ my (F#maj7)guts, he floods me (D#)with dread.

(C#sus)Soaked to his soul,

he swims in my (F#maj7)eyes

by the (Gdim7)bed.

Pour my self (C#7)o ver him,

moon

(D#)spill in’ in.

And I (A#m)wake up

a (Dmaj7)lone.

It’s As far as my heart,

I’d rath er be rest

The (C#m7)sec ond I stop, so the sleep catch es up and I’m (Cmaj7)breath less.

he.

This (Emaj7)ache in my chest,

’cause day is done now.

The (Cmaj7)dark cov ers me

and can not (F#7sus)run eight now.

I My blood run nin’ cold, I (G#7)stand be fore him.

(C#m7)Run a It’s all I can do have to think a bout sure him.

When (Emaj7)he comes to me con I drip for him (C#m7)to night.

(Cmaj7)Drown in’ in me, we bathe un der blue

light.

He gets fierce in my (C#7)dreams, seiz in’ my (F#maj7)guts, he floods me (D#)with dread.

(C#sus)Soaked to his soul,

he swims in my (F#maj7)eyes

by the (Gdim7)bed.

Pour my self (C#7)o ver him,

moon

(D#)spill in’ in.

And I (A#m)wake up

a (Dmaj7)lone.

(Dmaj7)lone.

And I (A#m)wake up

a (Dmaj7)lone.

And I (A#m)wake up

a (Dmaj7)lone.

And I (A#m)wake up

a (Dmaj7)lone.

(Dmaj7)lone.

Wake Up Alone by Amy Winehouse

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wake Up Alone”

What key is "Wake Up Alone" in?: "Wake Up Alone" by Amy Winehouse is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Wake Up Alone" 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 Up Alone" 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 Up Alone"?: This arrangement of "Wake Up Alone" uses 18 chords: A#m, Amaj7, Bmaj7, C#7, C#m7, C#sus4, Cmaj7, D#, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "Wake Up Alone" 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 Amy Winehouse can I play here?: Try "TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN", "A SONG FOR YOU", "VALERIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.