Wishing Song (acoustic)
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Intro D
Verse
Bm D G D
I wish I had a coat of silk, the color of the sky.
F#m G Em A
I wish I had a lady fair, and then a butterfly
Bm D G D
I wish I had a house of stone that looked down on the sea
G D G A D
But most of all I wish that I was someone else but me.
Interlude
Bm D G D
F#m G Em A
Bm D G D
Lay me under the skies of blue,
F#m G Em A
And tell me I'm timeless, and that your mom loves you.
Bm D G D
And hold me under a spell that has no end,
G D G A D
We'll sail in this river, and doubtless live as friends
[Refrão]
Bm D G D
Now I don't have a coat of silk, but I still have the sky
F#m G Em A
Now I don't have a lady, but there goes a butterfly
Bm D G D
Now I don't have a house of stone, but I can see the sea
G D G A D
Now most of all I know that I am happy to be me.
G A D
I'm happy to be me.
Outro
Bm D G D
F#m G Em A
Bm D G D
F#m G G A D
How to play Wishing Song (acoustic)
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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.