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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 E

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
E

Verse 1
When Our Baby BKate Was Born It Was The C#mBiggest Day Of My LAife
ELying There, Little Bows In Her Hair
In The BLoving Arms Of My Wife
I Was TheC#m Proudest PBapa In The UsaA​
E Makin' A Living On The Road SomewhereB A Thousand Miles Away

Chorus
It Was AC#m Happy DBay, But Kinda' SAad
E And I Wish I Could've BBeen There
C#m I Wish I Could've BAeen There
I Wish I Could've BBeen There For EThat

Verse 2
Bobby Hit His BFirst Home Run
He Was The C#mHero Of The Home Town CArowd
E Two To One, It Was A Winning Run
EveryBbody Was Cheering Loud
And His C#mMom Smiled, She Was SBaying That He's A CAhip Off Of The Old Block
E But I Was On The Road Somewhere Between BMemphis And Little Rock

Chorus
It Was AC#m Happy DBay, But Kinda' SAad
E And I Wish I Could've BBeen There
C#m I Wish I Could've BAeen There
I Wish I Could've BBeen There For EThat

Verse 3
ENow Bobby And BKate Are All Grown C#mUp
And Moved AAway
EThey Stay In Touch
We're Proud Of The BTwo Good Kids We Raised
And It's C#mHard To Believe We're CBelebrating Our TAwenty Fifth Year Today
EThis Party's Nice But The Kids Aren't Here
BAt Least They Called To Say
C#m CongratulBations Mom And DAad

Bridge
E We Wish We Could Have BBeen There
C#m We Wish We Could Have BAeen There
We Wish We Could Have BBeen There For EThat

Out-Chorus
It Was AC#m Happy DBay, But Kinda' SAad
E I Wish They Could've BBeen There
C#m I Wish They Could've BAeen There
I Wish They Could've BBeen There For EThat
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

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

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

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: E, B, C#m, A

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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