Wake Up Alone

by Amy Winehouse
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Wake Up Alone" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 80 BPM.

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

About “Wake Up Alone”

Why does "Wake Up Alone" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Wake Up Alone".
What key is "Wake Up Alone" by Amy Winehouse played in?
Wake Up Alone is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wake Up Alone"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wake Up Alone" 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 Up Alone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wake Up Alone"?
"Wake Up Alone" was originally performed by Amy Winehouse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Wake Up Alone"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A#m, Amaj7, Bmaj7, C#7, C#m7, C#sus4, Cmaj7, D#, +10 more.
What other songs by Amy Winehouse can I play here?
Try "TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN", "A SONG FOR YOU", "VALERIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Wake Up Alone"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Wake Up Alone".
Can I see all the notes in "Wake Up Alone"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 80 BPM.