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I Wish I Could Have Been There

Cody Jinks

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Wish I Could Have Been There by Cody Jinks in the key of A

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
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
A

Verse 1
When Our Baby EKate Was Born It Was The F#mBiggest Day Of My LDife
ALying There, Little Bows In Her Hair
In The ELoving Arms Of My Wife
I Was TheF#m Proudest PEapa In The UsaD​
A Makin' A Living On The Road SomewhereE A Thousand Miles Away

Chorus
It Was AF#m Happy DEay, But Kinda' SDad
A And I Wish I Could've EBeen There
F#m I Wish I Could've BDeen There
I Wish I Could've EBeen There For AThat

Verse 2
Bobby Hit His EFirst Home Run
He Was The F#mHero Of The Home Town CDrowd
A Two To One, It Was A Winning Run
EveryEbody Was Cheering Loud
And His F#mMom Smiled, She Was SEaying That He's A CDhip Off Of The Old Block
A But I Was On The Road Somewhere Between EMemphis And Little Rock

Chorus
It Was AF#m Happy DEay, But Kinda' SDad
A And I Wish I Could've EBeen There
F#m I Wish I Could've BDeen There
I Wish I Could've EBeen There For AThat

Verse 3
ANow Bobby And EKate Are All Grown F#mUp
And Moved ADway
AThey Stay In Touch
We're Proud Of The ETwo Good Kids We Raised
And It's F#mHard To Believe We're CEelebrating Our TDwenty Fifth Year Today
AThis Party's Nice But The Kids Aren't Here
EAt Least They Called To Say
F#m CongratulEations Mom And DDad

Bridge
A We Wish We Could Have EBeen There
F#m We Wish We Could Have BDeen There
We Wish We Could Have EBeen There For AThat

Out-Chorus
It Was AF#m Happy DEay, But Kinda' SDad
A I Wish They Could've EBeen There
F#m I Wish They Could've BDeen There
I Wish They Could've EBeen There For AThat
Also available in: G (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for I Wish I Could Have Been There?

The chords for I Wish I Could Have Been There are: A, E, F#m, D

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: A, E, F#m, D

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.

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