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Wake Up

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Intro:  A   D   A   E   A   D   A   D   A   E  A  
Chorus
AWake up, don't just lay there like cold Dgranite Astone
EWake up, we're too close to be aAlone
AWake up, and please, darling, hold me Dif you woAuld
DDon't just Alay there like you've Egone away for Agood
Verse
AThere's too many empty pages with so many Dthings in Astore
EI can't believe it's over and you've closed the final door
And I'm Anot prepared to handle these things were Dgoing Athrough
I wish EGod would grant me just one more night with Ayou
Chorus
AWake up, don't just lay there like cold Dgranite Astone
EWake up, we're too close to be aAlone
AWake up, and please, darling, hold me Dif you woAuld
DDon't just Alay there like you've Egone away for Agood
Verse
AWithout you I feel worthless, like a bell that Ddoesn't Aring
And I Eknow you hear me talking yet, you haven't heard a thing
And I can't Astand it all much longer, I'd go crazy Dwithout Ayou 
I wish EGod would grant me just one more night with Ayou
Chorus
AWake up, don't just lay there like cold Dgranite Astone
EWake up, we're too close to be aAlone
AWake up, and please, darling, hold me Dif you woAuld
DDon't just Alay there like you've Egone away for Agood
DDon't just Alay there like you've Egone away for Agood

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Wake Up

by Merle Haggard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A D A E A D A D A E A

Intro:

Chorus

A D A

Wake up, don't just lay there like cold granite stone

E A

Wake up, we're too close to be alone

A D A

Wake up, and please, darling, hold me if you would

D A E A

Don't just lay there like you've gone away for good

Verse

A D A

There's too many empty pages with so many things in store

I can't believe it's over and you've closed the final door

A D A

And I'm not prepared to handle these things were going through

E A

I wish God would grant me just one more night with you

Chorus

A D A

Wake up, don't just lay there like cold granite stone

E A

Wake up, we're too close to be alone

A D A

Wake up, and please, darling, hold me if you would

D A E A

Don't just lay there like you've gone away for good

Verse

A D A

Without you I feel worthless, like a bell that doesn't ring

And I know you hear me talking yet, you haven't heard a thing

A D A

And I can't stand it all much longer, I'd go crazy without you

E A

I wish God would grant me just one more night with you

Chorus

A D A

Wake up, don't just lay there like cold granite stone

E A

Wake up, we're too close to be alone

A D A

Wake up, and please, darling, hold me if you would

D A E A

Don't just lay there like you've gone away for good

D A E A

Don't just lay there like you've gone away for good

About Wake Up Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Wake Up by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wake Up chords”, “Wake Up guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard 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, D, E.

FAQ — Wake Up by Merle Haggard

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Can I transpose "Wake Up" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Wake Up"?

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Is "Wake Up" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Wake Up" by Merle Haggard with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Merle Haggard below.

What key is "Wake Up" in?

The chords for "Wake Up" show the original chord names (including A, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.