Wish You Were Here
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Intro: D D/C# D/C G6/B
Verse
D D/C#
I wanted to tell you how closely I've kept
D/C G/B
The memories of you in my heart
D A/C
And all of the lifetimes that we?ve had to share
D/C G/B
Live even though we're apart
G A/G F#m7 D/F#
But don't cry for me
G A/G Em9
'Cause I'm finally free
[Refrão] A/G G2
To run with the angels
A/D D
On streets made of gold
A/D G2 A/D D A
To listen to stories of saints new and old
G2
To worship our Maker
A/D D A
That?s where I?ll be
G2 Gm G D D/C# D/C G/B
When you finally find me
Verse
D D/C#
Now don't you be weary cause waiting for you
D/C G/B
Are wonders that you're never known
D A
Just hold on to Jesus, reach out for His hands
D/C G/B G
And one day they?ll welcome you home
A/G F#m7 D/F# G
And that?s when you?ll be
A/G Em9
Finally free finally free
[Refrão] A/G G2 A/D D
To run with the angels on streets made of gold
A/G G2 A/D D A/C#
To listen to stories of saints new and old
A/G G2 A/D D A/C#
To worship our Maker that?s where I?ll be
G2 Gm A
When you finally find me
C G/B C2 G/B
I wish you were here, I wish you were here
G/B C2
And all of the dreams that you treasure
G/B
Will soon come together
Gm
And that?s when your sorrow will find tomorrow
A7sus Gmaj7 A7sus
And you will rise again
[Refrão]B/A A2
To run with the angels
B/E E
On streets made of gold
B/A A2 B/E E B
To listen to stories of saints new and old
B/A A2 B/E E B
To worship our Maker that?s where you?ll be
B E B E B E
When you finally find me
B/A A2
We?ll run with the angels
B/E E
On streets made of gold
B/A A2 B/E E B
We?ll listen to stories of saints new and old
B/A A2 B/E E B
We?ll worship our Maker that?s where we?ll be
A2 A A2 A Am Bsus
When you finally find me
Outro
Am E2
I wish you were here,
E Am E2
I wish you were here,
E Gmaj7 G D2/F# D/F# G A
I wish you were here,
How to play Wish You Were Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.