I Wish You Were A Girl
View chords used in this chart
Don't get me wrong, I like you anyway
Cmaj7
I'll be with you today
D
You can show me your way
G Cmaj7 D Em F#m
'Cause I feel green, if you know what I mean
G Cmaj7 D Em F#m G
Don't be so nice to me, 'cause I feel awkward
Cmaj7 D
Cmaj7 D G D
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 D
Cmaj7
But I'm not sorry that you're not
D Cmaj7
'Cause I'm still flattered
D
Don't get me wrong, but everything's so new
Am Bm C
'Cause I'm not scared for some reason
Em D Em F#m
'Cause I got naked with you
G Cmaj7 D Em F#m
'Cause I feel green, if you know what I mean
G Cmaj7 D Em F#m G
Don't be so nice to me, 'cause I feel awkward
[Chorus]
Cmaj7 D Bm
'Cause if you were a girl (whoa)
Em D G
Nothing would seem to matter
Cmaj7 D
'Cause if you were a girl (whoa)
Em D G
I wouldn't really care
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 D
I wish you were a girl
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
I hate what I just said
D
I wish you were a girl for some reason
Am Bm C Em D Em F#m
I don't know, but someone told me to
G Cmaj7 D Em F#m
'Cause I feel green, if you know what I mean
G Cmaj7 D Em F#m G
Don't be so nice to me, 'cause I feel awkward
[Chorus]
Cmaj7 D Bm
'Cause if you were a girl (whoa)
Em D G
Nothing would seem to matter
Cmaj7 D Bm
'Cause if you were a girl (whoa)
Em D G
I wouldn't really care
Cmaj7 D Bm
If you were a girl (whoa)
Em D G
Come on over and see me
Cmaj7 D Em D D7
If you were a girl, whoa
[Bridge]
Am7 Bm Em D Am7
I'm sinning for another answer
Bm Em D Am7
I'm sinning for my right to care
Bm Em D Am7
I'm laughing, but it's not so funny
Em
So, take me far away from here
[Outro]
C D Em F#m G (x2)
C
I wish you were a girl, I wish you
D Em F#m G
I wish you were a girl, I wish you
C D Em F#m G
I wish you were
C
I wish you were a girl, I wish you
D Em F#m G
I wish you were a girl, I wish you
Am Bm C Em D Em G
I wish you were
C D Em G
C D Em
How to play I Wish You Were A Girl
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.