Wish It Was You
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Capo 1st Fret (To Match Recording)
Intro: (A) (Em) (A) (G)
--Key Change--
(F) A car goes by and I see your (C) face
A stranger's face in the (G) window
And I wish it was you
(F) I'm in a room
It's a crowded (C) room
A friend walks up to (G) say hello
And I wish it was you
(Dm) Cause every memory that (C) haunts my mind
(F) Is just another reason (G) why
--Key Change--
I wish it was (A) you
A phone ring in the middle of the (Em) night
A doorbell in the broad day(D)light
A letter in the mail that I come home to
I wish it was (A) you
When I see two people on the st(G)reet
Touchin' like they dont care who (D) sees
Laughin' the way we used to do
I wish it was (A) me
And I wish it was (G) you
I wish it was (A) me
And I wish it was (G) you
--Key Change--
(F) I'll meet someone who could be the (C) one
But soemthin' always (G) happens
Before the night is through
(F) There's that certain look and that certain (C) smile
There's that old familiar (G) pattern
And I wish it was you
(Dm) Tellin' me that you'll be (C) back someday
(F) And I don't have to feel this (G) way
--Key Change--
I wish it was (A) you
A phone ring in the middle of the (Em) night
A doorbell in the broad day(D)light
A letter in the mail that I come home to
I wish it was (A) you
When I see two people on the st(G)reet
Laughin' like they dont care who (D) sees
Touchin' the way we used to do
I wish it was (A) me
And I wish it was (G) you
I wish it was (A) me
And I wish it was (G) you
Solo
I wish it was (A) you
A phone ring in the middle of the (Em) night
A doorbell in the broad day(D)light
A letter in the mail that I come home to
I wish it was (A) you
When I see two people on the st(G)reet
Laughin' like they dont care who (D) sees
Touchin' the way we used to do
I wish it was (A) me
And I wish it was (G) you
I wish it was (A) me
And I wish it was (G) you
I wish it was (A) you (G)
I wish it was (A) you (G)
Fade Out
How to play Wish It Was You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.