Wish I Was Here
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Intro: F
F C
It's been a night
F
Such a night
Am
Such a long night
F C F
Watch myself disappear
Bb C
Into the wild side
F C
Said goodbye to my hard side
F C F
Sang, saw a jackal appear
Bb C
Every road that's wrong
F Am
Seems like the road I'm on
Bb C Bb F
Every sign just seems unclear
Bb C
Won't you come switch me on
Bb F
Don't know where I've gone
Gm F
And I, I wish I was here
( F )
F C
In a fight
F
Such a fight
Am
You love our fight
F C F
I'm not lying, this I swear
Bb C
The demons that hide inside
F C
To the wild, why am I tired?
F C F
How come I'm never there?
Bb C
Every road that's wrong
F Am
Seems like the road I'm on
Bb C Bb F
Every sign just seems unclear
Bb C
Won't you come switch me on
Bb F
I don't know where I've gone
Gm F
And I, I wish I was here
( F )
Bb C F
O_________oh (x3)
Gm F
And I, I wish I was here
Gm F
And I, I wish I was here
How to play Wish I Was Here
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 F. 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.