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Wide Awake

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[Verse 1]
                             DmD12      Dm  
You can a look a hurricane right in the eye
                    D12     Dm  
1200 people dead or left to die
DmFollow the leaders, we're Bbin an eye for aDmn eye we'll all be blind
Death for murder and this BbI'm sure in this Dmuncertain Atime
[Chorus]
DmSo come pull the sheet over my eFmaj7yes
So I can sleep Bbtonight
DmDespite what IC've seen today
DmI find you guilty of Fmaj7a crime, of sleeping Bbat a time
DmWhen you should have beeCn wide awake
[Verse 2]
                    DmD12              Dm  
Down on the road the world is floating by
                      DmD12       Dm  
The poor and undefended left behind
While you're somewhere trading lives for Bboil
ADms if the whole world were bAlind
[Chorus]
DmSo come pull the sheet over my Fmaj7eyes
So I can sleep Bbtonight
DmDespite what I'Cve seen today
DmI find you guilty of a Fmaj7crime of sleeping at Bba time
DmWhen you should have been wCide awake
[Verse 3]
BbI found you gAuilty of a Dmcrime, all this Cadd9I know(?)
DmCome pull the sheet over mCy eyes
So I can sleep Bbtonight
DmDespite what IC've seen today
DmI find you guilty of the Fmaj7crime of sleeping at Bba time
DmWhen you should have been Cwide awake
DmWide awake! CWide awake! BbWide awake! CWide awake!Dm  

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The story behind the song

Audioslave brought together the powerful vocals of Chris Cornell with the instrumental force of Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk. Their sound blended 70s hard rock and 90s alternative rock, drawing influences from 60s funk, soul, and R&B, all while creating music solely with guitars, bass, drums, and vocals. "Wide Awake" appears on their album Revelations, showcasing the band's distinctive style. Playing this song can feel like tapping into a raw, expansive rock energy.

AI-written from these sources:Audioslave — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wide Awake

by Audioslave

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Cadd9

[Verse 1]

Dm Dm

D12

You can a look a hurricane right in the eye

D12

1200 people dead or left to die

Dm Bb Dm

Follow the leaders, we're in an eye for an eye we'll all be blind

Bb Dm A

Death for murder and this I'm sure in this uncertain time

[Chorus]

Dm Fmaj7

So come pull the sheet over my eyes

So I can sleep tonight

Dm C

Despite what I've seen today

Dm Fmaj7 Bb

I find you guilty of a crime, of sleeping at a time

Dm C

When you should have been wide awake

[Verse 2]

Dm Dm

D12

Down on the road the world is floating by

Dm Dm

D12

The poor and undefended left behind

While you're somewhere trading lives for oil

Dm A

As if the whole world were blind

[Chorus]

Dm Fmaj7

So come pull the sheet over my eyes

So I can sleep tonight

Dm C

Despite what I've seen today

Dm Fmaj7 Bb

I find you guilty of a crime of sleeping at a time

Dm C

When you should have been wide awake

[Verse 3]

Bb A Dm Cadd9

I found you guilty of a crime, all this I know(?)

Dm C

Come pull the sheet over my eyes

So I can sleep tonight

Dm C

Despite what I've seen today

Dm Fmaj7 Bb

I find you guilty of the crime of sleeping at a time

Dm C

When you should have been wide awake

Dm C Bb C Dm

Wide awake! Wide awake! Wide awake! Wide awake!

About Wide Awake Chords by Audioslave

Learn how to play Wide Awake by Audioslave with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wide Awake chords”, “Wide Awake guitar chords”, or “Audioslave Wide Awake 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 Wide Awake chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wide Awake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Bb, A, Fmaj7, C, Cadd9.

FAQ — Wide Awake by Audioslave

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Can I transpose "Wide Awake" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Wide Awake"?

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Is "Wide Awake" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Wide Awake" by Audioslave with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Audioslave below.

What key is "Wide Awake" in?

The chords for "Wide Awake" show the original chord names (including Dm, Bb, A, Fmaj7, C, Cadd9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.