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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Wake Up America" by Miley Cyrus: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”

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 there a karaoke version of "Wake Up America" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Wake Up America" by Miley Cyrus. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Wake Up America" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Wake Up America" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.