I Would I Were
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CAPO: 2
Intro: G Am Bm G C G Am Bm G C
G Am G C
I would I were a robin's song borne upon the wind
G Am G C
Lilting light through morning bright, soaring from the limb
D C D C
And if I were that robin's song, I'd soar without delay
G Am G C
And be the first thing that you hear as you begin your day
INTERLUDE: G Am Bm G C (2x)
G Am G C
I wish the Northern Lights were of a fabric apprehended
G Am G C
That from these earthbound human hands, those lights could be suspended
D C D C
I wish the northern lights were mine to hem and sew and weave
G Am G C
I'd make a cloak for you to wear to keep you from the breeze
Bridge:
Em Am
Oh___, all of the questions
D Em
All of the stars in the sky
Am
Oh___, never the answers
D E7
Always the wondering why
A Bm D
I wish my hand could touch the place within your heart that's hidden
A Bm D
And go to you, as if some ghost, that by you had been bidden
E D E D
And though this world is touch and go, I cannot but believe
A Bm D
Of all the things that touch us first, love is the last to leave
A Bm D
Of all the things that touch us first
How to play I Would I Were
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 G. 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.