Lyrics
(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 picked was up (F)fall ing hard and with land an ed (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 picked was up (F)ev ’ry piece and with land an ed (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
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 Bb, 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”
- What key is "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry played in?
- Wide Awake is arranged in the key of Bb 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.