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(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.)
(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.)
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry 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 F, 148 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Wide Awake”
- Can I learn "Wide Awake" 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 "Wide Awake" with hands-separate practice in F at 148 BPM.
- What key is "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry played in?
- Wide Awake is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wide Awake"?
- The arrangement plays at 148 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wide Awake" 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 "Wide Awake"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wide Awake"?
- "Wide Awake" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Wide Awake"?
- 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 "Wide Awake" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Wide Awake"?
- 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. "Wide Awake" is in the key of F at 148 BPM.