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I Wish

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Wish by Stevie Wonder

Bass
  Ebm7 Ab7  [x4]

A1
LoEbm7oking Back On When I Ab7Was A LiEbm7ttle Nappy HeAb7aded Boy            Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7     Ab7​
ThEbm7en My Only WorryAb7 Was FoEbm7r Christmas, What Would BAb7e My Toy?                   Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7     Ab7​

B1
EvBb7en Though We SometimesC7 Would Not Get A ThFm7ing                  Abm6​
WeBb7 Were Happy With The C7Joy The Day Fm7Would Bring              Bb7​

A2
SnEbm7eaking Out The Back DAb7oor To Hang Out WiEbm7th Those Hoodlum Friends Of MAb7ine                        Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7     Ab7​
GrEbm7eeted At The Back Ab7Door With "Boy, I Thought I ToldEbm7 You Not To Go Outside!" Ab7                  Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7     Ab7​

B2
TrBb7yin' Your Best To Bring TC7he Water To YoFm7ur Eyes          Abm6​
ThBb7inkin' It Might Stop HerC7 From Whoopin' Your BFm7ehind                Bb7​

C
I Wish Those Days CouldEbm7     Ab7 Come BEbm7ack Once More          Ab7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavEbm7e To Ab7Go?   Ebm7     Ab7​
I Wish Those Days CouldEbm7     Ab7 Come BEbm7ack Once More          Ab7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavEbm7e To Ab7Go?   Ebm7     Ab7​

Instruments
'Cause I Love Them So        (Du-Du)  Ebm7       Ebm7       Ebm7       Ebm7​

A3
BrEbm7other Said He's TelliAb7n' 'BoEbm7ut You Playin' Doctor WiAb7th That Girl             Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7     Ab7​
"JEbm7ust Don't Tell And I'll Give Ab7You Anything YEbm7ou Want In ThisAb7 Whole Wide World"              Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7     Ab7​

B3
MaBb7ma Gives You Money ForC7 Sunday SchoFm7ol           Abm6​
YoBb7u Trade Yours For Candy AfterC7 Church Is TFm7hrough           Bb7​

A4
SmEbm7okin' CigarettAb7es And Writing Ebm7Something Nasty On The WAb7all (You Nasty Boy) Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7      Ab7​
TeEbm7acher Sends You To The PAb7rincipal'sEbm7 Office DownAb7 The Hall             Ebm7     Ab7      Ebm7     Ab7​

B4
YoBb7u Grow Up And Learn ThC7at Kinda Thing AFm7in't Right              Abm6​
BuBb7t While You Were Doin' It, ItC7 Sure Felt OuFm7tta Sight         Bb7​

Brass
  Ebm7 Ab7   Ebm7 Ab7   Ebm7 Ab7   Ebm7 Ab7  [x8] [fade]
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Wish?

The chords for I Wish are: Ebm7, Ab7, Bb7, C7, Fm7, Abm6

What is the original key of I Wish?

The original key is Ebm7.

What is the difficulty of playing I Wish?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Wish in another key?

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

Can I Wish be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play I Wish on ukulele?

Chord I Wish can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Wish?

I Wish uses 6 chords: Ebm7, Ab7, Bb7, C7, Fm7, Abm6

What is the easiest way to play I Wish?

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 released in?

I Wish was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Wish?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Wish 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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