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Wake Me Up When September Ends

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Artist: Green Day
Song: Wake Me Up When September Ends
This is a simplified version of the song that only uses 4 Chords.
This is recommended for beginner guitarist to practice and learn the song before moving 
more advanced chord progressions and styling.
Transpose Down 5 half steps using the Ultimate-Guitar transposing tool to change the 
below so you can play with the original Green Day version.
Alternatively Capo the 7th fret and use the chords below to play with the original Green 
version.
[Intro]
C G Am C F C
[Verse]
C           G
Summer has come and passed
     Am          C
The innocent can never last
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
C                 G
Like my father's come to pass
Am               C
Seven years has gone so fast
F                           C
Wake me up when September ends
[Chorus]
Am              Em
Here comes the rain again
F                  C
Falling from the stars
Am              Em
Drenched in my pain again
F                G
Becoming who we are
[Verse]
C           G
As my memory rests
    Am             C
But never forgets what I lost
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
C           G
Summer has come and passed
     Am          C
The innocent can never last
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
C             G
Ring out the bells again
Am                C
Like we did when spring began
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
[Chorus]
Am              Em
Here comes the rain again
F                  C
Falling from the stars
Am              Em
Drenched in my pain again
F                G
Becoming who we are
[Verse]
C           G
As my memory rests
     Am            C
But never forgets what I lost
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
[Solo]
Am Em F C  Am Em F G
C           G
Summer has come and passed
       Am         C
The innocent can never last
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
C                 G
Like my father's come to pass
Am               C
Twenty years has gone so fast
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends
F                          C
Wake me up when September ends

Wake Me Up When September Ends chords and lyrics

Free chords for Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Green Day
Song: Wake Me Up When September Ends
This is a simplified version of the song that only uses 4 Chords.
This is recommended for beginner guitarist to practice and learn the song before moving 
more advanced chord progressions and styling.
Transpose Down 5 half steps using the Ultimate-Guitar transposing tool to change the 
below so you can play with the original Green Day version.
Alternatively Capo the 7th fret and use the chords below to play with the original Green 
version.
[Intro]
C G Am C F C
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Solo]
Am Em F C  Am Em F G

Wake Me Up When September Ends Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wake Me Up When September Ends chords”, “Wake Me Up When September Ends guitar chords”, or “Green Day Wake Me Up When September Ends chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Wake Me Up When September Ends chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wake Me Up When September Ends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, Em.

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Many players learn "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Green Day below.

What key is "Wake Me Up When September Ends" in?

The chords for "Wake Me Up When September Ends" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.