I Wish I Were In Love Again
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Intro: D9 E7 A F#m D9 E7 A F#m B7 E7 A6
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
The sleepless nights, the daily fights
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
The quick toboggan when you reach the heights
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
I miss the kisses and I miss the bites
D9 E7 A E7 A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
I wish I were in love again, the broken dates, the endless waits
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9 A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
The lovely loving and the hateful hates, the conversation with the flying plates
D9 E7 A Bm5-/7 E7/13 A F#m Bm5-/7 E7/13 A F#m
I wish I were in love again, no more pain, no more strain
C#7 F#7 B7 E7
Now I'm sane, but I would rather be punch-drunk
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9 A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
The pulled out fur of cat and cur, the fine mis-mating of a him and her
A7M A A9 A F#m B7 D9 E7 A
I've learned my lesson but I wish I were in love again
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9 A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
The furtive sigh, the blackened eye, the words "I'll love you 'til the day I die"
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
The selfdeception that believes the lie
D9 E7 A A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
I wish I were in love again, when love congeals, it soon reveals
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9 A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
The faint aroma of performing seals the doublecrossing of a pair of heels
D9 E7 A Bm5-/7 E7/13 A F#m Bm5-/7 E7/13 A F#m
I wish I were in love again, no, no more care, no, no despair
C#7 F#7 B7 E7
Now I'm all there now but I'd rather be punch-drunk
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9
Believe me, sir, I much prefer
A7M A A9 A F#m Em6/9 A7M A A9 A F# B7
The classic battle of a him and her I don't like quiet, and I wish I were
D9 E7 A F#m D9 E7 A F#m B7 E7 A6
In love again, in love again, in love again
How to play I Wish I Were In Love Again
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. 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.