Wish You Were Here
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C#m A
remember the first time that i saw you,
thinking one day we'll be the lucky two,
i would loved you and your beautiful head,
gimme your hand and then we'd go somewhere
A E
i would take you down the city for a ride
spend a night together by the river on the west side
C#m E
wish you were here
I wish you were here
wish you were here
I wish you here
C#m A
If i knew then what i know now
and then one day we would say goodbye
so many things that we left unsaid
remember your naked back on my bed
A E
i would take you down the city for a ride
spend a night together by the river on the west side
C#m E
wish you were here
I wish you were here
wish you were here
I wish you here
hmmm hmmmm hmmmm hmmmm
A E
i would take you down the city for a ride
spend a night together by the river on the west side
C#m E
wish you were here
I wish you were here
wish you were here
I wish you here
How to play Wish You Were 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 C#m. 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.