Wake Up America

by Miley Cyrus
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Lyrics

Oh, up; can you take care of her?

Oh, up, it’s may be you can spare her sev ’ral mo ments of your con sid er a tion, lead ing up to the fi nal des ti na tion.

Oh, the earth is to call ing out; I wan na learn what it’s all a bout, but day.

(G#m)ev ’ry thing I read’s “glo bal (A)warm ing,” “go ing green.” I don’t (G#m)know what all this means, but it (B5)seem to be say ing:

Wake up, A mer i ca!

We’re (E)all in this to (B)geth er.

It’s our (A)home, so let’s take care of it.

You (E)know that you want to, you (Emaj7)know that you got to.

Wake up, A mer i ca; to (E)mor row, be come the new day.

And (B)ev ’ry thing you do mat ters;

yeah, (G#m)ev ’ry thing you do (A)mat ters in some (E)way.

Stand up; I’ll try take if you will.

Wake up, it’s not a you fire spare drill.

All she needs is a lit tle sid at ten tion.

Can you give her just a tle at ten na tion?

Oh, it’s eas y to look a way, I but it’s get ting it’s hard er day by day.

(G#m)Ev ’ry thing I read’s “glo bal (A)warm ing,” “go ing green.” I don’t (G#m)know what all this means, but it (B5)seem to be say ing:

Wake up, A mer i ca!

We’re (E)all in this to (B)geth er.

It’s our (A)home, so let’s take care of it.

You (E)know that you want to, you (Emaj7)know that you got to.

Wake up, A mer i ca; to (E)mor row, be come the new day.

And (B)ev ’ry thing you do mat ters;

yeah, (G#m)ev ’ry thing you do (A)mat ters in some (E)way.

(B)ev ’ry thing you do mat ters in some (E)way.

I know that (A5)you don’t wan na hear it,

es pe cial ly com ing (A5)from some one

so young.

But in the back seat, (A5)yeah, they wan na hear it.

So come on, (Turn it up!) come on, (Turn it up!) so come on!

(Turn it up!)

(G#m)ev ’ry thing you do (A)mat ters in some (E)way.

Wake Up America — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Wake Up America" by Miley Cyrus in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 146 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 America”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wake Up America"?
Yes — 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Wake Up America" by Miley Cyrus played in?
Wake Up America is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wake Up America"?
The arrangement plays at 146 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wake Up America" 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 America"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wake Up America"?
"Wake Up America" was originally performed by Miley Cyrus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Wake Up America"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, Bsus4, C, E, Emaj7, +2 more.
What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?
Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". 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 — "Wake Up America" 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 E, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 146 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 — 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.