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Wishing Well Blues

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Wishing Well Blues by Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

Wishing Well Blues
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Chalk Lines And Dust (2026)

Capo 4

Intro
C C/B Am C/G

F G C

Verse 1
There’s A CSign On The C/BCafe AmWindow C/G
It Says FClosed Please Call ACgain
If COnly You’d Been C/BWearing That AmSign On Your C/GHeart
I FNever Would Have Tried To Come GIn
I’ve Heard That CTrue LC/Bove Will AmMake A SurC/Gvivor
When The FPushing Comes To A CShove
But I CMay As Well Have C/BTried To AmHold Back The C/GTide
As To FTry And Go And GWin Your CLove

Chorus
So CThrow Me A FPenny In The CWishing Well
FKnock Me My Fist On The CWood
SomeCtimes I’ve Got To FLaugh At This CFunny Old World
When FCrying Seems To Do Me No GGood
There Are CNights When IC/B Wander On The AmStreets AC/Glone
I See Your FFace In The Stars ACbove
But I CMay As Well Have C/BTried To AmHold Back The C/GTide
As To FTry And Go And GWin Your CLove

Verse 2
There’s A CSign On TheC/B Hotel AmDoorwayC/G
It FSays No VacanCcy
If OCnly I’d KC/Bnown You AmFelt That C/GWay
I Could Have FSmiled And Walked On GBy
I’ve Heard That CTrue LovC/Be Will AmLift You Off Your C/GFeet
As FIf You Had The Wings Of A CDove
But I CMay As Well Have C/BTried To AmHold Back The C/GTide
As To FTry And Go And GWin Your CLove

Chorus
So CThrow Me A FPenny In The CWishing Well
FKnock Me My Fist On The CWood
SomeCtimes I’ve Got To FLaugh At This CFunny Old World
When FCrying Seems To Do Me No GGood
There Are CNights When IC/B Wander On The AmStreets AC/Glone
I See Your FFace In The Stars ACbove
But I CMay As Well Have C/BTried To AmHold Back The C/GTide
As To FTry And Go And GWin Your CLove

C C/B Am C/G
F G C
Also available in: D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Wishing Well Blues?

The chords for Wishing Well Blues are: C, C/B, Am, C/G, F, G

What is the original key of Wishing Well Blues?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Wishing Well Blues?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Wishing Well Blues in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Wishing Well Blues be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Wishing Well Blues on ukulele?

Chord Wishing Well Blues can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Wishing Well Blues?

Wishing Well Blues uses 6 chords: C, C/B, Am, C/G, F, G

What is the easiest way to play Wishing Well Blues?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Wishing Well Blues released in?

Wishing Well Blues was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Wishing Well Blues?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Wishing Well Blues to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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