Wide Awake Chords
Wide Awake by The Dirty Guvnahs is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords E, Esus4, C#m, A, C# and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Wide Awake by The Dirty Guv'nahs
(notes on the bottom of the page)
Intro
E 1 measure
verse 1 *strum each chord once
E Esus4 E C#m
I'm leaving today, coming to find you;
A E
not taking anything, or wasting time.
E Esus4 E C#m
I'm dizzy, dizzy and I'm spinning.
A E
You're all I want to know, you're all I want to know.
*strum chords on 8th notes
E C#m A E
Maybe, everything is happening in front of our eyes.
E C#m A E
Standing, standing right beside you; right beside you.
verse 2 *same as 1st verse, but strum
E Esus4 E C#m A
You know me; you know me well, and where I've been.
E Esus4 E
You know me well,
(E) C#m
so be patient 'cause baby there's still time
A E
and I'm wide awake inside. I'm wide awake inside.
Chorusx2
Intro to Bridge*you might want to listen to the recording to get it
A (emphasize alternating C# and E notes)
E (emphasize alternating B and E notes C# and E on fast part)
Bridgex2 Play chords just like the intro to the bridge, or strum to the beat.
A E
I'm wide awake . . . and you're beside.
A E
And everything . . . in front my eyes. (In front of my eyes )
Jamx2 *Walk down (listen to recording) or improvise a new solo
A E
Oh, woah .
Bridge 2 x2 *Use chord walk down from the Jam
A E
I'm wide awake . . . and you're beside. (Oh, woah .)
A E
And everything . . . in front of my eyes.(Oh, woah .)
Outtro *hold chord/single strum; quickly go from loud and upbeat to slow and quiet
E
I'm wide awake, and you're beside.