When You Wake Up Chords
When You Wake Up by Brandon Rhyder is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, Dm, Em, F and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C, Am
Verse
C
When you answered the phone last month
Am
I knew you thought it was a big mistake
C
You said the week in New York had been fun
Am
But I could hear your voice shake
Dm
You see I didn't mean to upset you
Em
When I said the dogwoods were in bloom
F
Or that I was still missing you
C Am F
When you wake up in Dallas
Dm G C
You can call me back if you want to
Am
I miss your skin, I miss your touch
F
You're the only one I've ever loved
Em
Baby I'll let you go
F
But that's what you need to know
C Am
When you wake up
Verse
C
I know I'm leaving sort of a long message
Am
But I still got some things to say
C
I know you're out there searching for yourself
Am
But you never really walked away
Dm
I don't know where you are
Em
Or if you'll ever find what you need to
C
But come home when you do
C Am F
When you wake up in Boulder
Dm G C
You can call me back if you want to
Am
I miss your voice, I miss your laugh
F
You're the best thing that I've ever had
Em
Darling I'll let you go
F
But that's what you need to know
Bridge
Em F
When you wake up no matter where it is
C G
Desert sand or mountain high
Em F
Just say the word, and I'll be there by the night
C Am F
When you wake up in Phoenix
Dm G C
You can call me back if you want to
Am
I miss your love, I miss your heart
F
I miss everything that you are
Em
Baby I won't let go
F
That's what you need to know
C Am
When you wake up, when you wake up
Outro
C, Am