This song helps students understand how the earth's rotation creates sunrises and sunsets. It is a fun tune meant to engage students in science and build classroom community.

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Here are the song lyrics, in case you can't quite hear what I am saying in any part of it.

Wake up, the Sun is Coming Up

Lyrics and Chords

C
The earth spins around

F
In one day, and one night

C F
But we don’t need to hang tight

C

Because it’s so big
F

And we’re so small
C

1000 miles an hour
F

Doesn’t feel fast at all

G
Half the planet’s awake
F
The other half’s asleep
G
If only you could wake the other side
F
By stomp, stomp stompin your feet!

Chorus
C
Wake up wake up
F
The sun is coming up
C
Oh wait it’s goin down
F
In another town

(Repeat chorus)

G
If only I could run so fast
F
I’d catch that sunset, make it last
G
If only I could run so fast
F
I’d…well…I’d bet someone a million bucks I could beat them in a race

(in the backing track there is a pause here for you to use this or create something new with your class)

Chorus
C
Wake up wake up
F
The sun is coming up
C
Oh wait it’s goin down
F
In another town

C
And when the sun sets
F
I hope you have no regrets
C
But if so, just make tomorrow
F
Better anyway, better anyway, better anyway

END