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 C Verse 1 When Our Baby GKate Was Born It Was The AmBiggest Day Of My FLife CLying There, Little Bows In Her Hair In The GLoving Arms Of My Wife I Was TheAm Proudest GPapa In The UsFa C Makin' A Living On The Road SomewhereG A Thousand Miles Away Chorus It Was AAm Happy GDay, But Kinda' FSad C And I Wish I Could've GBeen There Am I Wish I Could've FBeen There I Wish I Could've GBeen There For CThat Verse 2 Bobby Hit His GFirst Home Run He Was The AmHero Of The Home Town FCrowd C Two To One, It Was A Winning Run EveryGbody Was Cheering Loud And His AmMom Smiled, She Was GSaying That He's A FChip Off Of The Old Block C But I Was On The Road Somewhere Between GMemphis And Little Rock Chorus It Was AAm Happy GDay, But Kinda' FSad C And I Wish I Could've GBeen There Am I Wish I Could've FBeen There I Wish I Could've GBeen There For CThat Verse 3 CNow Bobby And GKate Are All Grown AmUp And Moved AFway CThey Stay In Touch We're Proud Of The GTwo Good Kids We Raised And It's AmHard To Believe We're GCelebrating Our FTwenty Fifth Year Today CThis Party's Nice But The Kids Aren't Here GAt Least They Called To Say Am CongratuGlations Mom And FDad Bridge C We Wish We Could Have GBeen There Am We Wish We Could Have FBeen There We Wish We Could Have GBeen There For CThat Out-Chorus It Was AAm Happy GDay, But Kinda' FSad C I Wish They Could've GBeen There Am I Wish They Could've FBeen There I Wish They Could've GBeen There For CThat
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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: C, G, Am, F
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: C, G, Am, F
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.
