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.