Wake Up America

by Miley Cyrus
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Lyrics

Oh, up; can you take care of her?

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

Oh, the earth y is call ing out; I wan na learn what it’s all a bout, by but (Em)ev ’ry thing I read’s “glo bal (F)warm ing,” “go ing green.” don’t (Em)know what all this means, but it (G)seems to be say ing:

Wake up, A mer i ca!

We’re (C)all in this to (C)geth er.

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

You (C)know that you want to, you (Cmaj7)know that you got to.

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

And (G)ev ’ry thing you do mat ters; yeah, (Em)ev ’ry thing you do (F)mat ters in some (C)way.

Stand up; I’ll try take if you will.

Wake up, it’s be not a fire drill.

All she needs is a (F)lit tle at er ten tion.

Can you give her a (F)lit tle at ti ten tion?

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

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

Wake up, A mer i ca!

We’re (C)all in this to (C)geth er.

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

You (C)know that you want to, you (Cmaj7)know that you got to.

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

And (G)ev ’ry thing you do mat ters; yeah, (Em)ev ’ry thing you do (F)mat ters in some (C)way.

(G)ev ’ry thing you do mat ters in some (C)way.

I know that (F5)you don’t wan na (Gsus)hear it,

es pe cial ly com ing (F5)from some one

so young.

But in the back seat, (F5)yeah, they wan na (Gsus)hear it.

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

(Turn it

(Em7)ev ’ry thing you do (F)mat ters in some (C)way.

Wake Up America — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Wake Up America" 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 C, 128 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Wake Up America”

Why does "Wake Up America" 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 America".
What key is "Wake Up America" by Miley Cyrus played in?
Wake Up America is arranged in the key of C 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 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wake Up America" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 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 real sheet music for "Wake Up America"?
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 America".
Can I see all the notes in "Wake Up America"?
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 C at 128 BPM.