Wish It Was True
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Intro: G 4X
G C G
Mother, Try to do right by you
C G
To do what you asked me to
D G
I did wrong and I knew. C G
G C G
Mother I tried to behave for you
C G
Now I'm a digging a grave for you
D G C G
It was all I could do.
D C
Find a way back home, Make everything new
G
But I wish it was true.
C G 3X
G C G
Father, well I'll give my soul to you
C G
I came in blind folded for you
D G
It was all that I knew. C G
D C
Open your arms and I'll fly out of hell up to you
G
I wish it was true .C G 3X G
Am C
Boy come on out from the cold
G
Your lost outside there don't you know
D
It's not what you say it was you do
Am
Just keep wishing your wishes are true
C
Well your dreams there reality now
G
There's no pain there's no misery
D
Just polish the blood and the bruise
C
There's just no way you can lose.
G
But I wish it was true. C G 5X G
G C G
Country, I was a soldier for you
C G
I did what you asked me to
D G
It was wrong and you knew. C G
C G
Country, now I'm just a stranger to you
C G
A number a name it's true
D G
Throw me away when you're through. C G
D C
Home of the brave and free, the red white and blue
G
But I wish it was true
C G 3X
How to play Wish It Was True
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.