When I Wake

When I Wake Key Bminor
melodic guitar/bass instrumental Intro: (A, Em, G, D)x4
A (slight pause single strum then…)
Verses1:
A Em
When I wake
G D A
I pray you'll be by my side
A EM
Cause my mind can't take
G
When you're away
D A
I hope you'll stay
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Verse2:
A EM
Oh I'm so lost
G D A (Switch to all downstrokes)
I'm so scared of losing you
A Em
Here in my subconscious
G
I feel so nauseous
D Bm
I should be more cautious
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Prechorusx2:
Bm G D
Why do I wake when I fall
A Bm
Before I hit the floor
Bm G D A A6sus
I'd rather stay asleep When I fall in love with you
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Chorusx1.5:
A6sus F#7
I feel the pain but it's ok
G Bm A6sus F#7 G Bm A
A little sting goes a long way I feel the pain but it’s ok
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Verses3:
A Em
Being awake
G D A
I walk through the fire
A Em
Lonely and shaken
G
This hell of a desire
D A
To find love
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Verse4:
A Em
Oh I'm so invisible
G D A (downstrokes)
I'm so scared you'll never find me
A Em
Here in my subconscious
G
I feel so nauseous
D Bm
I should be more cautious
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Prechorus and Chorus again:
Why do I wake .... x2
Pain ... x2
Ends with a more Acapella round with the prechorus I sing “Why do I wake when I fall…” while Anna simultaneously sings the line “I’d Rather Stay asleep…” and we swap end…