I Wish
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[Intro: ]C# A# D# G# C#
Oh oh oh oh
A# D# G#
Oh oh oooh
C# F
I sit in almost every night
F# F#m
Watch the trains roll on by, out of sight
C# A#
It's not the same old story, it's new to me
D# G#
I'd say so, it's the not the only way to be
C# F
Working time on nothing for free
F# F#m
Nothing left in this place for the likes of me
C# G# C# G#
I wish to god that I just wish that I
C# F
Got no money in my pockets you see, oh! oh!
F# F#m
Gimme no gimme no gimme no gimme no ah
C# F
No money in my pockets you see, oh! oh!
F# F#m
Gimme no gimme no gimme no gimme no ah
C# A# D#
It's not the same old story it's new to me I would say so
G#
But the only way to be, I know
C# F
I'm piping almost every night
F# F#m
Watch my dreams float by, out of sight
C# G# C# G#
I wish to god that I'd just been stabbed, oh
C# A# D# G#
Oh oh
C# A# D# G#
oh oh oh oh
C# A# D# G#
oh oh oh oh
C# A# D# G#
oh oh
C# F
Got no money in my pockets you see, oh! oh!
F# F#m
Gimme no gimme no gimme no gimme no ah
C# F
No money in my pockets you see, oh! oh!
F# F#m
Gimme no gimme no gimme no gimme no ah
C# A# D#
No it's not the same old story, it's news to me I would say so,
G#
But the only way to be, I know
C# F
I'm piping almost every night
F# F#m
I watch my dreams float by, out of sight
C# G# C# G#
I wish to god that I just been stabbed, oh
C# A# D# G#
Gimme no oh oh
C# A# D# G#
oh oh oh oh
C# A# D# G#
oh oh oh oh
C# A# D# G# C#
oh oh oh oh oooh
How to play I Wish
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.