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When I waGke up I waDke up aloCadd9ne
I sGit and I wDait and listen for thCadd9e phone
Only when you're nGear me do DI feel at Cadd9home
Now you're not wiGth me and DI want you to come Cadd9home
And I'll Gdo the best I caDn but I'm a Cadd9liar, I don't have a pDlan
And I'll Gdo my best for yDou but I'm Cadd9hopeless, I don't have a cDlue
When I fuGck up, I fDuck up so Cadd9good
I make mistGakes and best laid plDans can be misundCadd9erstood
Sometimes when you're nGear me I sDtill feel Cadd9alone, 
So put your arms arGound me thDen I'll be back Cadd9home
And I'll Gdo the best I caDn  I might be Cadd9pissed but I'll lend a Dhand. 
And you kGnow you'll be safe in the niDght, I'll be aCadd9wake and coughing by your siDde. 
Cadd9Don't try to tGell mCadd9e that I'm Ggood coz Cadd9I know bGetter, I can call peoDple with the proof
Cadd9You need never lock your dooGr, I'll never sCadd9leep because you Gsnore And I'vCadd9e never wanted mGore
than I've wanted yDou
And I'll Gdo the best I caDn but I'm a liCadd9ar, I don't have a plDan
And I'll Gdo my best for yDou but I'm hCadd9opeless, I don't have a Dclue
And I'll Gbe there when I Dcan. I might bCadd9e pissed but I'll lend Da hand
And you kGnow you'll be safe in the nDight, I'll be aCadd9wake and coughing by your sDide

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Wake Up

by Malcolm Middleton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Standard tuning

G D Cadd9

When I wake up I wake up alone

G D Cadd9

I sit and I wait and listen for the phone

G D Cadd9

Only when you're near me do I feel at home

G D Cadd9

Now you're not with me and I want you to come home

G D Cadd9 D

And I'll do the best I can but I'm a liar, I don't have a plan

G D Cadd9 D

And I'll do my best for you but I'm hopeless, I don't have a clue

G D Cadd9

When I fuck up, I fuck up so good

G D Cadd9

I make mistakes and best laid plans can be misunderstood

G D Cadd9

Sometimes when you're near me I still feel alone,

G D Cadd9

So put your arms around me then I'll be back home

G D Cadd9 D

And I'll do the best I can I might be pissed but I'll lend a hand.

G D Cadd9 D

And you know you'll be safe in the night, I'll be awake and coughing by your side.

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D

Don't try to tell me that I'm good coz I know better, I can call people with the proof

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

You need never lock your door, I'll never sleep because you snore And I've never wanted more

than I've wanted you

G D Cadd9 D

And I'll do the best I can but I'm a liar, I don't have a plan

G D Cadd9 D

And I'll do my best for you but I'm hopeless, I don't have a clue

G D Cadd9 D

And I'll be there when I can. I might be pissed but I'll lend a hand

G D Cadd9 D

And you know you'll be safe in the night, I'll be awake and coughing by your side

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