Wish I Was Here
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Intro:
E C#m
E C#m
Gimme me a boat, middle of may high of seventy-five
A
Gulf coast wind, reeling in something big on my line
A
Sunset dripping like a candle over the pier
E
And I’d wish I was here
E C#m
Gimme a spot, barstool view, bulls eye up on the wall
A
Ring a smoke, anything goes, a quarter after last call
A
Halfway gone, petty song, all night long atmosphere
E
I’d wish I was here
E
Blue eyes all mine in my t-shirt
C#m
Sleepy head on my chest saying three words
A
Girl my greener grass is anywhere you're at
E
By the time I hit the tracks on the edge of town
C#m
I’m shifting gears, hitting brakes, turning back around
A
I could kick up some dust on the road anywhere
E
But then again I’d just wish I was here
E C#m
Give me gasoline, seventeen, Carolina coastline
A
Or that fight song, 4th and long under Friday night lights
A
Take me back to glory days, any place, any year
E
I’d wish I was here
E
Blue eyes all mine in my t-shirt
C#m
Sleepy head on my chest saying three words
A
Girl my greener grass is anywhere you're at
E
By the time I hit the tracks on the edge of town
C#m
I’m shifting gears, hitting brakes, turning back around
A
I could kick up some dust on the road anywhere
E C#m
But then again I’d just wish I was here
B A
Gold street white lights when heaven says it’s my turn
B A E
Calls me home, all I know, if I got to go first, I'd wish I was here
E
Blue eyes all mine in my t-shirt
C#m
Sleepy head on my chest saying three words
A
Girl my greener grass is anywhere you're at
E
By the time I hit the tracks on the edge of town
C#m
I’m shifting gears, hitting brakes, turning back around
A
I could kick up some dust on the road anywhere
E
But then again I’d just wish I was here
How to play Wish I Was Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.