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(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.)
(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.)
(I’m wide a (Gm11)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 (Gm11)wake.) How did I (Bb)read the stars so wrong?
no.)
(I’m wide a (Gm11)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 (Gm11)wake.) Yeah, I was (Bb)dream ing for so long.
I wish I knew (Gm11)then what I know (Bb)now: would n’t dive (F)in, would n’t bow (Csus)down.
Grav i ty (Gm11)hurts; you made it so (Bb)sweet un til I woke (F)up on, (Csus)on the con crete.
(Gm11)Fall ing from cloud nine,
(It was out of the blue, I’m) (Gm11)crash ing from the high.
I’m (Gm11)let ting go to night;
(Yeah, I’m let ting you go.
yeah, I’m...) I’m (Gm11)fall ing from cloud nine.
(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.) Not los ing (Bb)an y sleep.
I picked up (F)ev ’ry piece and land ed (Csus)on my feet.
(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.) Need noth ing (Bb)to com plete my self,
no.)
(I’m wide a (Gm11)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 (Gm11)late.) The sto ry’s (Bb)o ver now: the end.
I wish I knew (Gm11)then what I know (Bb)now: would n’t dive (F)in, would n’t bow (Csus)down.
Grav i ty (Gm11)hurts; you made it so (Bb)sweet un til I woke (F)up on, (Csus)on the con crete.
(Gm11)Fall ing from cloud nine,
(It was out of the blue, I’m) (Gm11)crash ing from the high.
I’m (Gm11)let ting go to night.
(Yeah, I’m let ting you go.
yeah, I’m...) I’m (Gm11)fall ing from cloud nine.
(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.) Thun der (Bb)rum bl ing, cas tles (Csus)crum bl (I’m ing.
a wake.) I am (Bb)try ing to hold on.
(I’m wide a (Gm11)wake.) God knows (Bb)that I tried see ing (Csus)the bright (I’m side, a wake.) but I’m not (Bb)blind an y 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Wide Awake" 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 F, 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Wide Awake”
- Why does "Wide Awake" 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 "Wide Awake".
- 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wide Awake" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Wide Awake"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, F, Gmin.
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Wide Awake"?
- 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 "Wide Awake".
- Can I see all the notes in "Wide Awake"?
- 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 F at 160 BPM.