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Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

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pretty easy (and fab) song
listen to song for timing
Wake me up before you go-go
Wham!
[Intro]
C (palm mute)
Jitterbug [4X]
[Verse 1]
You put the Cboom-boom into my heart
You send my Dmsoul sky high when your Clovin' starts
CJitterbug into my brain
Goes a Dmbang-bang-bang 'til my Cfeet do the same
But Dmsomething's bugging you
EmSomething ain't right
My Fbest friend told me what Emyou did last night
DmLeft me sleepin' Emin my bed
FI was dreaming, but I Gshould have been with you instead.
[Chorus]
N.C.    C  
Wake me up before you go-go 
Don't leave me hDmanging on like a yCo-yo
Wake me Cup before you go-go
I don't want to mDmiss it when you hit that hCigh
Wake me Cup before you go-go
'Cause I'm not pDmlannin' on going sColo
Wake me Cup before you go-go
EmTake me Dmdancing tonC9ightF/C  C7  
I wanna hit that hC9igh      F/C  C7(yeah, yeah)
[Verse 2]
You take the Cgrey skies out of my way
You make the Dmsun shine brighter than CDoris Day
Turned a Cbright spark into a flame
My Dmbeats per minute never bCeen the same
'Cause Dmyou're my lady, EmI'm your fool
It Fmakes me crazy when Emyou act so cruel
DmCome on, baby, Emlet's not fight
FWe'll go dancing, Geverything will be all right
[Chorus]
N.C.    C  
Wake me up before you go-go 
Don't leave me hDmanging on like a yCo-yo
Wake me Cup before you go-go
I don't want to mDmiss it when you hit that hCigh
Wake me Cup before you go-go
'Cause I'm not pDmlannin' on going sColo
Wake me Cup before you go-go
EmTake me Dmdancing tonC9ightF/C  C7  
I wanna hit that hC9igh      F/C   C7(yeah, yeah, yeah, baby)
[Interlude]
C(Jitterbug)Dm  C  
C(Jitterbug)Dm  C  
[Bridge]
DmCuddle up, baby, Emmove in tight
FWe'll go dancing toEmmorrow night
It's Dmcold out there, but it's Emwarm in bed
FThey can dance, Gwe'll stay home insteaCdDm  C  
C(Jitterbug)Dm  C  
[Chorus]
CWake me up before you go-go 
Don't leave me hDmanging on like a yCo-yo
Wake me Cup before you go-go
I don't want to mDmiss it when you hit that hCigh
Wake me Cup before you go-go
'Cause I'm not pDmlannin' on going sColo
Wake me up before you go-go
EmTake me Dmdancing tonCight
(continue chorus chord pattern til end)
Wake me up before you go-go, don't you dare to leave me hanging on like a
yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Take me dancing
(Boom-boom-boom)

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

This energetic pop record was inspired by a note Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley left for his parents, which playfully doubled the word "go" after accidentally writing "up" twice. George Michael aimed to blend the best elements of Fifties and Sixties records with a younger, more uptempo attitude. It's a song designed to capture a bright, lively feeling.

AI-written from these sources:Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go — Wikipedia ↗Wham! discography — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

by Wham!

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F/C

pretty easy (and fab) song

listen to song for timing

Wake me up before you go-go

Wham!

[Intro]

C (palm mute)

Jitterbug [4X]

[Verse 1]

You put the boom-boom into my heart

Dm C

You send my soul sky high when your lovin' starts

Jitterbug into my brain

Dm C

Goes a bang-bang-bang 'til my feet do the same

But something's bugging you

Something ain't right

F Em

My best friend told me what you did last night

Dm Em

Left me sleepin' in my bed

F G

I was dreaming, but I should have been with you instead.

[Chorus]

N.C.

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

I don't want to miss it when you hit that high

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo

Wake me up before you go-go

Em Dm C9 F/C C7

Take me dancing tonight

C9 F/C C7

I wanna hit that high (yeah, yeah)

[Verse 2]

You take the grey skies out of my way

Dm C

You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day

Turned a bright spark into a flame

Dm C

My beats per minute never been the same

Dm Em

'Cause you're my lady, I'm your fool

F Em

It makes me crazy when you act so cruel

Dm Em

Come on, baby, let's not fight

F G

We'll go dancing, everything will be all right

[Chorus]

N.C.

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

I don't want to miss it when you hit that high

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo

Wake me up before you go-go

Em Dm C9 F/C C7

Take me dancing tonight

C9 F/C C7

I wanna hit that high (yeah, yeah, yeah, baby)

[Interlude]

C Dm C

(Jitterbug)

C Dm C

(Jitterbug)

[Bridge]

Dm Em

Cuddle up, baby, move in tight

F Em

We'll go dancing tomorrow night

Dm Em

It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed

F G C Dm C

They can dance, we'll stay home instead

C Dm C

(Jitterbug)

[Chorus]

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

I don't want to miss it when you hit that high

Wake me up before you go-go

Dm C

'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo

Wake me up before you go-go

Em Dm C

Take me dancing tonight

(continue chorus chord pattern til end)

Wake me up before you go-go, don't you dare to leave me hanging on like a

yo-yo-yo-yo-yo

Take me dancing

(Boom-boom-boom)

About Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Chords by Wham!

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