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Bring Me to Life Chords

Evanescence Beginner Key of E 5 Chords 3 min read
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · C · G · D · Am

Evanescence’s breakthrough gothic rock anthem about awakening from emotional numbness. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use palm muting on the verses for a tighter, heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E C#m A
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
E C#m A
Leading you down into my core where I’ve become so numb
E C#m A
Without a soul my spirit’s sleeping somewhere cold
B A
Until you find it there and lead it back home
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Verse 2

 
E
Wake me up
C#m A
Bid my blood to run
E C#m
Before I come undone
A
Save me
E C#m A
Save me from the nothing I’ve become
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Bridge

 
E C#m
Now that I know what I’m without
A
You can’t just leave me
B E
Breathe into me and make me real
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Outro

 
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Practice tip: Master the E, C#m, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built from these four chords. Practice the chorus progression slowly until the changes feel automatic.

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Dtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · C · G · D · Am

Evanescence’s breakthrough gothic rock anthem about awakening from emotional numbness. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses for a tighter, heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E C#m A
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
E C#m A
Leading you down into my core where I’ve become so numb
E C#m A
Without a soul my spirit’s sleeping somewhere cold
B A
Until you find it there and lead it back home
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Verse 2

 
E
Wake me up
C#m A
Bid my blood to run
E C#m
Before I come undone
A
Save me
E C#m A
Save me from the nothing I’ve become
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Bridge

 
E C#m
Now that I know what I’m without
A
You can’t just leave me
B E
Breathe into me and make me real
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Outro

 
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Practice tip: Master the E, C#m, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built from these four chords. Practice the chorus progression slowly until the changes feel automatic.

Emtap to play
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Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · C · G · D · Am

Evanescence’s breakthrough gothic rock anthem about awakening from emotional numbness. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses for a tighter, heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E C#m A
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
E C#m A
Leading you down into my core where I’ve become so numb
E C#m A
Without a soul my spirit’s sleeping somewhere cold
B A
Until you find it there and lead it back home
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Verse 2

 
E
Wake me up
C#m A
Bid my blood to run
E C#m
Before I come undone
A
Save me
E C#m A
Save me from the nothing I’ve become
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Bridge

 
E C#m
Now that I know what I’m without
A
You can’t just leave me
B E
Breathe into me and make me real
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Outro

 
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Practice tip: Master the E, C#m, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built from these four chords. Practice the chorus progression slowly until the changes feel automatic.

Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · C · G · D · Am

Evanescence’s breakthrough gothic rock anthem about awakening from emotional numbness. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses for a tighter, heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E C#m A
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
E C#m A
Leading you down into my core where I’ve become so numb
E C#m A
Without a soul my spirit’s sleeping somewhere cold
B A
Until you find it there and lead it back home
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Verse 2

 
E
Wake me up
C#m A
Bid my blood to run
E C#m
Before I come undone
A
Save me
E C#m A
Save me from the nothing I’ve become
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Bridge

 
E C#m
Now that I know what I’m without
A
You can’t just leave me
B E
Breathe into me and make me real
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Outro

 
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Practice tip: Master the E, C#m, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built from these four chords. Practice the chorus progression slowly until the changes feel automatic.

Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · C · G · D · Am

Evanescence’s breakthrough gothic rock anthem about awakening from emotional numbness. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses for a tighter, heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E C#m A
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
E C#m A
Leading you down into my core where I’ve become so numb
E C#m A
Without a soul my spirit’s sleeping somewhere cold
B A
Until you find it there and lead it back home
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Verse 2

 
E
Wake me up
C#m A
Bid my blood to run
E C#m
Before I come undone
A
Save me
E C#m A
Save me from the nothing I’ve become
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Bridge

 
E C#m
Now that I know what I’m without
A
You can’t just leave me
B E
Breathe into me and make me real
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Outro

 
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Practice tip: Master the E, C#m, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built from these four chords. Practice the chorus progression slowly until the changes feel automatic.

Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · C · G · D · Am

Evanescence’s breakthrough gothic rock anthem about awakening from emotional numbness. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use palm muting on the verses for a tighter, heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E C#m A
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
E C#m A
Leading you down into my core where I’ve become so numb
E C#m A
Without a soul my spirit’s sleeping somewhere cold
B A
Until you find it there and lead it back home
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Verse 2

 
E
Wake me up
C#m A
Bid my blood to run
E C#m
Before I come undone
A
Save me
E C#m A
Save me from the nothing I’ve become
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Bridge

 
E C#m
Now that I know what I’m without
A
You can’t just leave me
B E
Breathe into me and make me real
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Chorus

 
C#m
Wake me up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
I can’t wake up
A B
Wake me up inside
C#m
Save me
A B E
Call my name and save me from the dark
 

Outro

 
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
E C#m
Bring me to life
A B
Bring me to life
 

Practice tip: Master the E, C#m, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built from these four chords. Practice the chorus progression slowly until the changes feel automatic.