Wish I Could Fly Like Superman
View chords used in this chart
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Intro Riff: (tremolo pick several times)
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9-|
Riff 2:
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-----------------------|
D|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|
A|------------------------------------------7-7--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|
E------------------------------------------------7-7--9--9--7--9------|
Riff 3 (played on bass):
e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-------11----10----9-------|
E|--9-9-----9-----9-----12---|
Verse riff:
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F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|
A|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|
E|------------------------------------------7-7-7-7--7-7/9--9--9----|
verse 1: (don't forget, play the riff)
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Woke up this morning, started to sneeze I had a cigarette and a cup of tea
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I looked in the mirror what did I see a nine stone weakling with knobbly knees
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I did my knees bend press ups touch my toes I had another sneeze and I blew my nose
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I looked in the mirror at my pigeon chest I had to put on my clothes cuz it made me depressed
Pre-Chorus 1:
A E B C#m
Surely there must be a way for me to change the shape I'm in
A E B C#m
Dissatisfied is what I am I want to be a better man
Chorus 1:
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
play bass riff
verse 2:
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Woke up this morning what did I see a big black cloud hanging over me
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead the news was so bad that I fell out of bed
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
There was a gas strike oil strike lorry strike bread strike got to be a superman to survive
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Gas bills rent bills tax bills phone bills I'm such a wreck but I'm staying alive
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Hey girl we've got to get out of this place There's got to be something better than this
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I need you, but I hate to see you this way If I were superman then we'd fly away
Pre-Chorus 2:
A E B C#m
I'd really like to change the world and save it from the mess it's in
A E B C#m
I'm too weak I'm so thin I'd like to fly but I can't even swim
Chorus 2/Outro:
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
(till fade out)
How to play Wish I Could Fly Like Superman
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 B. 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.