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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Wake Up America" by Miley Cyrus in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 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”

Can I learn "Wake Up America" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Wake Up America" with hands-separate practice in E at 146 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Wake Up America"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Wake Up America" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Wake Up America"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Wake Up America" is in the key of E at 146 BPM.