What key is "Wide Awake" in?

"Wide Awake" by Katy Perry is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Wide Awake" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Wide Awake" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Wide Awake" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?

Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.)

(I’m wide a (Gm7)wake.) Yeah, I was (Bb)in the dark.

I I was (F)fall ing hard and with an (Csus)o pen heart.

(I’m wide a (Gm7)wake.) How did I (Bb)read the stars so wrong?

(I’m wide a (Gm7)wake.) And now it’s (Bb)clear to me that ev ’ry (F)thing you see ain’t al ways (Csus)what it seems.

(I’m wide a (Gm7)wake.) Yeah, I was (Bb)dream ing for so long.

I wish I knew (Gm7)then what I know (Bbsus2)now: would n’t dive (F)in, would n’t bow (Csus)down.

Grav i ty (Gm7)hurts; you made it so (Bbsus2)sweet un til I woke (F)up on, (Csus)on the con crete.

(Gm)Fall ing from cloud nine,

(It was (C)out of the blue,) I’m (Gm)crash ing from the high.

I’m (Gm)~ ting go to night;

(Yeah, I’m (Csus)let ting you go.) I’m (Gm)fall ing from cloud nine.

(I’m wide a (Gm7)wake.) Not los ing (Bb)an y sleep.

I I was (F)ev ’ry piece and with an (Csus)on my feet.

(I’m wide a (Gm7)wake.) Need noth ing (Bb)to com plete my self.

(I’m wide a (Gm7)wake.) Yeah, I am (Bb)born a gain out of the (F)li on’s den; I don’t have (Csus)to pre tend.

(And it’s too (Gm7)late.) The sto ry’s (Bb)o ver now: the end.

I wish I knew (Gm7)then what I know (Bbsus2)now: would n’t dive (F)in, would n’t bow (Csus)down.

Grav i ty (Gm7)hurts; you made it so (Bbsus2)sweet un til I woke (F)up on, (Csus)on the con crete.

(Gm)Fall ing from cloud nine,

(It was (C)out of the blue,) I’m (Gm)crash ing from the high.

I’m (Gm)let ting go to night.

(Yeah, I’m (Csus)let ting you go.) I’m (Gm)fall ing from cloud nine.

(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.) Thun der (Bbsus2)rum bl ing, cas tles (Csus)crum bl ing.

I am (Bbsus2)try ing to hold (F)on.

(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.) God knows (Bbsus2)that I tried see ing (Csus)the bright side, but I’m not (Bbsus2)blind an y (F)more.

(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.)

(Csus)Yeah, I’m (Gm11)wake.)

(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.)

(I’m wide a (CN.C.)wake.)

Wide Awake by Katy Perry

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wide Awake”

What key is "Wide Awake" in?: "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Wide Awake" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Wide Awake" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Wide Awake" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?: Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.