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Wake Up

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Key: A
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords:
 F#m- 244222
 E-   022100
 A-   x02220
 D-   xx0232
 Bm-  x24432
 C#m- x46654
[Intro]
 F#m   E   A    Ex2
[Verse 1]
   F#mI'm not Esober 
all the Atime
You bring me Edown 
at least you F#mtry
Until we Esee 
this eye to Aeye
EI don't want you
[Interlude]
F#m E A E
[Verse 2]
   F#mI must be Erunning 
out of Aluck
Cause you're just not 
Edrunk enough to F#mfuck
And now I've Ehad 
it up to Ahere
I don't, EI don't want you
[Refrain 1]
  BmIt C#mtook so Dlong to Esee
  BmYou C#mwalked aDway from Eme
When I need you
[Chorus]
   F#mWake up I'm Epounding 
on the Adoor
I'm not the Eman 
I was beF#mfore
Where the C#mhell are Dyou
EWhen I need you
   F#mWake up I'm Epounding 
on the Adoor
I won't Ehurt you anyF#mmore 
Where the C#mhell are Dyou
EWhen I need you
[Interlude]
F#m E A E
[Verse 3]
   F#mI'm not Eangry 
all the Atime
You push me Edown
at least you tF#mry
Until we Esee 
this eye to Aeye
EI don't want you
[Refrain 1]
  BmIt C#mtook so Dlong to Esee
  BmYou C#mwalked aDway from Eme
When I need you
[Chorus]
   F#mWake up I'm Epounding 
on the Adoor
I'm not the Eman 
I was beF#mfore
Where the C#mhell are Dyou
EWhen I need you
   F#mWake up I'm Epounding 
on the Adoor
I won't Ehurt you anyF#mmore 
Where the C#mhell are Dyou
EWhen I need you
[Interlude]
 Bm   C#m   D    Ex2
[Refrain 2]
  BmIt C#mtook so Dlong to Esee
  BmYou C#mwalked aDway from Eme
When I need you
[Breakdown]
F#m E A E
[Chorus]
   F#mWake up I'm Epounding 
on the Adoor
I'm not the Eman 
I was beF#mfore
Where the C#mhell are Dyou
EWhen I need you
   F#mWake up I'm Epounding 
on the Adoor
I won't Ehurt you anyF#mmore 
Where the C#mhell are Dyou
EWhen I need you

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Wake Up" is a moderately slow power ballad that centers on a heartfelt plea for a second chance. The band collectively wrote this song, drawing from their experiences with relationships that had gone sour. It captures the raw desire to mend a broken connection and reclaim what was lost. At its heart, this song is about the longing for reconciliation after a relationship has taken a turn for the worse.

AI-written from these sources:Wake Up (Three Days Grace song) — Wikipedia ↗Three Days Grace — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wake Up

by Three Days Grace

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Key: A

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords:

F#m

- 244222

- 022100

- x02220

- xx0232

- x24432

C#m

- x46654

[Intro]

F#m E A E

[Verse 1]

F#m E

I'm not sober

all the time

You bring me down

F#m

at least you try

Until we see

this eye to eye

I don't want you

[Interlude]

F#m E A E

[Verse 2]

F#m E

I must be running

out of luck

Cause you're just not

E F#m

drunk enough to fuck

And now I've had

it up to here

I don't, I don't want you

[Refrain 1]

Bm C#m D E

It took so long to see

Bm C#m D E

You walked away from me

When I need you

[Chorus]

F#m E

Wake up I'm pounding

on the door

I'm not the man

F#m

I was before

C#m D

Where the hell are you

When I need you

F#m E

Wake up I'm pounding

on the door

E F#m

I won't hurt you anymore

C#m D

Where the hell are you

When I need you

[Interlude]

F#m E A E

[Verse 3]

F#m E

I'm not angry

all the time

You push me down

F#m

at least you try

Until we see

this eye to eye

I don't want you

[Refrain 1]

Bm C#m D E

It took so long to see

Bm C#m D E

You walked away from me

When I need you

[Chorus]

F#m E

Wake up I'm pounding

on the door

I'm not the man

F#m

I was before

C#m D

Where the hell are you

When I need you

F#m E

Wake up I'm pounding

on the door

E F#m

I won't hurt you anymore

C#m D

Where the hell are you

When I need you

[Interlude]

Bm C#m D E

[Refrain 2]

Bm C#m D E

It took so long to see

Bm C#m D E

You walked away from me

When I need you

[Breakdown]

F#m E A E

[Chorus]

F#m E

Wake up I'm pounding

on the door

I'm not the man

F#m

I was before

C#m D

Where the hell are you

When I need you

F#m E

Wake up I'm pounding

on the door

E F#m

I won't hurt you anymore

C#m D

Where the hell are you

When I need you

About Wake Up Chords by Three Days Grace

Learn how to play Wake Up by Three Days Grace with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wake Up chords”, “Wake Up guitar chords”, or “Three Days Grace Wake Up 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 Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wake Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m, E, D, Bm, C#m.

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