Status Quo - When I Awake: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'When I Awake' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn When I Awake Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'When I Awake' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# D there's an emerald sky G C# silver birds flying by F# D purple trees all around G C# velvet grass on the ground B B7 E Em B then I see a face of the girl who's calling me B B7 E Em C# and love is in my eyes for this girl was just a dream Chorus: F# B C# when I awake she is gone F# B C# and I return to reality F# B C# when I awake she is gone F# B C# because it's just a dream a fantasy Then the morning light Slowly flows into night And I close my eyes And reality dies Again I see the face of the girl who's calling me And now she's in my arms but this love can never be Chorus: When I awake she is gone And I return to reality When I awake she is gone Because it's just a dream, a fantasy Again I see the face of the girl who's calling me And now she's in my arms but this love can never be Chorus: When I awake she is gone And I return to reality When I awake she is gone Because it's just a dream, a fantasy When I awake....... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D  E  Em  F#  G  B  B7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'When I Awake' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'When I Awake' by Status Quo.