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Wake Me Up When September Ends

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spotify:track:3ZffCQKLFLUvYM59XKLbVm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdpBZ5_b48g
Year: 2004
Lyrics and Music by Billie Joe and Green Day
Producer: Rob Cavallo and Green Day
[Riff] The Riff G5  G5/F#  G5/E  G5/D  is played so:
e|-G5---------------|-G5/F#---------------|-G5/E---------------|-G5/D---------------|
B|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|
G|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|
D|-5------5-------|-4------4-------|-2------2-------|-0------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Intro]
e|-G5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|
G|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|
D|-5------5-------|-5------5-------|-5------5-------|-5------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse 1] (See Riff)
G5Summer has G5/F#come and passed, the G5/Einnocent can G5/Dnever last
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5endsG5  
G5Like my fatG5/F#hers' come to pass, G5/Eseven years has G5/Dgone so fast
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5endsG5  G5/F#  
[Chorus]
EmHere comes the Bmrain again, Cfalling from the G5starsG5/F#  
EmDrenched in my Bmpain again, beCcoming who we Dare
G5As my memoG5/F#ry rests, but G5/Enever forgets G5/Dwhat I lost
CWake me up when CmSeptember G5endsG5  G5  G5  
[Interlude]
G5   G5   G5   G5
[Verse 2]
G5Summer has G5/F#come and passed, the G5/Einnocent can G5/Dnever last
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5ends
G5Ring out the G5/F#bells again, G5/Elike we did when G5/Dspring began
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5endsG5  G5/F#  
[Chorus]
EmHere comes the Bmrain again, Cfalling from the G5starsG5/F#  
EmDrenched in my Bmpain again, beCcoming who we Dare
G5As my memoG5/F#ry rests, but G5/Enever forgets G5/Dwhat I lost
CWake me up when CmSeptember G5endsG5  G5/F#  
[Solo]
Em     Bm   C      G5  D/F#
Em     Bm   C
Dsus4  D    Dsus4  D
[Interlude]
G5   G5   G5   G5
[Verse 3]
G5Summer has G5/F#come and passed, the G5/Einnocent can G5/Dnever last
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5ends
G5Like my father's G5/F#come to pass, G5/Etwenty years has G5/Dgone so fast
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5ends
[Outro]
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5ends
CWake me up Cmwhen September G5ends

The story behind the song

This powerful rock ballad from Green Day's 2004 album American Idiot was written by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. The song addresses the death of Armstrong's father in September 1982 and his subsequent life. While deeply personal, the lyrics have also resonated with listeners in other ways, including as a reflection on the victims and survivors of the September 11 attacks. The song begins with an acoustic guitar, gradually building with the addition of an electric guitar and bells.

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Wake Me Up When September Ends

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

spotify:track:3ZffCQKLFLUvYM59XKLbVm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdpBZ5_b48g

Year: 2004

Lyrics and Music by Billie Joe and Green Day

Producer: Rob Cavallo and Green Day

[Riff] The Riff G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D is played so:

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

B|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|

G|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|

D|-5------5-------|-4------4-------|-2------2-------|-0------0-------|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

[Intro]

e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

B|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|-----3------3---|

G|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|---0------0-----|

D|-5------5-------|-5------5-------|-5------5-------|-5------5-------|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

[Verse 1] (See Riff)

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last

C Cm G5 G5

Wake me up when September ends

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

Like my fathers' come to pass, seven years has gone so fast

C Cm G5 G5 G5/F#

Wake me up when September ends

[Chorus]

Em Bm C G5 G5/F#

Here comes the rain again, falling from the stars

Em Bm C D

Drenched in my pain again, becoming who we are

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

As my memory rests, but never forgets what I lost

C Cm G5 G5 G5 G5

Wake me up when September ends

[Interlude]

G5 G5 G5 G5

[Verse 2]

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last

C Cm G5

Wake me up when September ends

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

Ring out the bells again, like we did when spring began

C Cm G5 G5 G5/F#

Wake me up when September ends

[Chorus]

Em Bm C G5 G5/F#

Here comes the rain again, falling from the stars

Em Bm C D

Drenched in my pain again, becoming who we are

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

As my memory rests, but never forgets what I lost

C Cm G5 G5 G5/F#

Wake me up when September ends

[Solo]

Em Bm C G5 D/F#

Em Bm C

Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

[Interlude]

G5 G5 G5 G5

[Verse 3]

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last

C Cm G5

Wake me up when September ends

G5 G5/F# G5/E G5/D

Like my father's come to pass, twenty years has gone so fast

C Cm G5

Wake me up when September ends

[Outro]

C Cm G5

Wake me up when September ends

C Cm G5

Wake me up when September ends

About Wake Me Up When September Ends Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wake Me Up When September Ends chords”, “Wake Me Up When September Ends guitar chords”, or “Green Day Wake Me Up When September Ends 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 Me Up When September Ends chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wake Me Up When September Ends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, E, D, G5, G5/F#, G5/E.

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