Lyrics
(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.
wide 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, wide 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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial
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Learn "Wide Awake" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 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”
- 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 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.