Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go was inspired by a note left by George Michaels Wham! bandmate, Andrew Ridgeley. Ridgeley originally wrote wake me up and then scribbled before you go-go to make sense. The song was a massive hit, reflecting the upbeat and exuberant spirit of the 1980s.
Key: C
Introduction:
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C
You put the boom-boom into my heart
Dm
C
You send my soul sky high when your lovin' starts
C
Jitterbug into my brain
Dm
C
Goes a bang-bang-bang 'til my feet do the same
Dm
But something's bugging you
Em
Something ain't right
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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.
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Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
C
Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
C
Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
C
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)
C
You take the grey skies out of my way
Dm
C
You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day
C
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
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G
We'll go dancing, everything will be all right
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Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
C
Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
C
Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
C
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)
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Dm
C
(Jitterbug)
C
Dm
C
(Jitterbug)
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
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Dm
C
(Jitterbug)
C
Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
C
Wake me up before you go-go
Dm
C
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
C
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)