I Wish I Could Have Been There (Live) Capo 1st fret Cody Jinks Plays Tuned Down 1/2 Step With A Capo At 2Nd Fret, So The Chords Stay The Same. Intro G Verse 1 When Our Baby DKate Was Born It Was The EmBiggest Day Of My CLife GLying There, Little Bows In Her Hair In The DLoving Arms Of My Wife I Was TheEm Proudest DPapa In The UsCa G Makin' A Living On The Road SomewhereD A Thousand Miles Away Chorus It Was AEm Happy DDay, But Kinda' CSad G And I Wish I Could've DBeen There Em I Wish I Could've CBeen There I Wish I Could've DBeen There For GThat Verse 2 Bobby Hit His DFirst Home Run He Was The EmHero Of The Home Town CCrowd G Two To One, It Was A Winning Run EveryDbody Was Cheering Loud And His EmMom Smiled, She Was DSaying That He's A CChip Off Of The Old Block G But I Was On The Road Somewhere Between DMemphis And Little Rock Chorus It Was AEm Happy DDay, But Kinda' CSad G And I Wish I Could've DBeen There Em I Wish I Could've CBeen There I Wish I Could've DBeen There For GThat Verse 3 GNow Bobby And DKate Are All Grown EmUp And Moved ACway GThey Stay In Touch We're Proud Of The DTwo Good Kids We Raised And It's EmHard To Believe We're DCelebrating Our CTwenty Fifth Year Today GThis Party's Nice But The Kids Aren't Here DAt Least They Called To Say Em CongratuDlations Mom And CDad Bridge G We Wish We Could Have DBeen There Em We Wish We Could Have CBeen There We Wish We Could Have DBeen There For GThat Out-Chorus It Was AEm Happy DDay, But Kinda' CSad G I Wish They Could've DBeen There Em I Wish They Could've CBeen There I Wish They Could've DBeen There For GThat
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FAQ
What are the chords for I Wish I Could Have Been There?
The chords for I Wish I Could Have Been There are: G, D, Em, C
What is the original key of I Wish I Could Have Been There?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing I Wish I Could Have Been There?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play I Wish I Could Have Been There in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can I Wish I Could Have Been There be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play I Wish I Could Have Been There on ukulele?
Chord I Wish I Could Have Been There can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in I Wish I Could Have Been There?
I Wish I Could Have Been There uses 4 chords: G, D, Em, C
What is the easiest way to play I Wish I Could Have Been There?
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 I Wish I Could Have Been There released in?
I Wish I Could Have Been There was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for I Wish I Could Have Been There?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Wish I Could Have Been There to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
