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Wake Me Up

Wake Me Up is a collaboration between Swedish electronic music producer Avicii, American singer Aloe Blacc, and Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger. It was one of the last songs produced by Avicii before his tragic death in April 2018. The track was significant for blending elements of electronic music with influences from country and folk, an innovative approach that helped the song achieve global success. The lyrics reflect on themes of self-discov ... ery and change, echoing Aviciis own feelings about his life and career. See more [+]

Key: D

Introduction:  Am   F/C   C/G   G  

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 Am                       F/C                         C/G 
    Feeling my way through the darkness
 Am               F/C                   C/G 
    Guided by a beating heart
 Am                 F/C                       C/G 
    I can't tell where the journey will end
 Am             F/C                       C/G 
    But I know where it starts
 Am                         F/C           C/G 
    They tell me I'm too young to understand
 Am                           F/C                         C/G 
    They say I'm caught up in a dream
 Am                               F/C                   C/G 
    Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
 Am                         F/C         C/G 
    Well that's fine by me
                       Am           F/C           C/G 
So wake me up when it's all over
     G             Am     F/C         C/G 
When I'm wiser and I'm older
 Em7             Am                 F/C             C/G               G 
All this time I was finding myself, And I
 Am               F/C               C/G   Em7 
    Didn't know I was lost
                       Am           F/C           C/G 
So wake me up when it's all over
     G             Am     F/C         C/G 
When I'm wiser and I'm older
 Em7             Am                 F/C             C/G               G 
All this time I was finding myself, And I
 Am               F/C               C/G   Em7 
    Didn't know I was lost
 Am                 F/C                   C/G 
    I tried carrying the weight of the world
 Am           F/C                 C/G 
    But I only have two hands
 Am               F/C                               C/G 
    Hope I get the chance to travel the world
 Am                         F/C             C/G 
    But I don't have any plans
 Am                       F/C                         C/G 
    I wish that I could stay forever this young
 Am             F/C                     C/G 
    Not afraid to close my eyes
 Am                   F/C                   C/G 
    Life's a game made for everyone
 Am         F/C                   C/G 
    And love is the prize
                       Am           F/C           C/G 
So wake me up when it's all over
     G             Am     F/C         C/G 
When I'm wiser and I'm older
 Em7             Am                 F/C             C/G               G 
All this time I was finding myself, And I
 Am               F/C               C/G   Em7 
    Didn't know I was lost
                       Am           F/C           C/G 
So wake me up when it's all over
     G             Am     F/C         C/G 
When I'm wiser and I'm older
 Em7             Am                 F/C             C/G               G 
All this time I was finding myself, And I
 Am               F/C               C/G   Em7 
    Didn't know I was lost
 Am                     F/C             C/G   G 
    I didn't know I was lost
 Am                     F/C             C/G   Em7 
    I didn't know I was lost
 Am                     F/C     C/G         G 
    I didn't know I was lost
 Am                     F/C   C/G   Em7 
    I didn't know

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