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I Wish

Stevie Wonder

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Wish by Stevie Wonder in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Bass
  Am7 D7  [x4]

A1
LoAm7oking Back On When ID7 Was A Am7Little NappyD7 Headed Boy        Am7    D7     Am7    D7​
ThAm7en My Only WorrD7y Was Am7For Christmas, What WoulD7d Be My Toy?               Am7    D7     Am7    D7​

B1
EvE7en Though We SometimeF#7s Would Not Get A ThBm7ing                  Dm6​
WeE7 Were Happy With TheF#7 Joy The Day Bm7Would Bring              E7​

A2
SnAm7eaking Out The Back D7Door To Hang Out Am7With Those Hoodlum Friends OD7f Mine                    Am7    D7     Am7    D7​
GrAm7eeted At The BackD7 Door With "Boy, I Thought I ToAm7ld You Not To Go OutsideD7!"               Am7    D7     Am7    D7​

B2
TrE7yin' Your Best To Bring F#7The Water To YoBm7ur Eyes          Dm6​
ThE7inkin' It Might Stop HeF#7r From Whoopin' Your BBm7ehind                E7​

C
I Wish Those Days CouldAm7    D7  ComeAm7 Back Once More       D7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavAm7e ToD7 Go? Am7    D7​
I Wish Those Days CouldAm7    D7  ComeAm7 Back Once More       D7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavAm7e ToD7 Go? Am7    D7​

Instruments
'Cause I Love Them So        (Du-Du)  Am7      Am7      Am7      Am7​

A3
BrAm7other Said He's TellD7in' 'Am7Bout You Playin' DoctorD7 With That Girl         Am7    D7     Am7    D7​
"JAm7ust Don't Tell And I'll GiveD7 You AnythingAm7 You Want In TD7his Whole Wide World"          Am7    D7     Am7    D7​

B3
MaE7ma Gives You Money FoF#7r Sunday SchoBm7ol           Dm6​
YoE7u Trade Yours For Candy AfteF#7r Church Is TBm7hrough           E7​

A4
SmAm7okin' CigaretD7tes And WritinAm7g Something Nasty On ThD7e Wall (You Nasty BAm7oy) D7     Am7     D7​
TeAm7acher Sends You To The D7PrincipalAm7's Office DD7own The Hall         Am7    D7     Am7    D7​

B4
YoE7u Grow Up And Learn TF#7hat Kinda Thing ABm7in't Right              Dm6​
BuE7t While You Were Doin' It, IF#7t Sure Felt OuBm7tta Sight         E7​

Brass
  Am7 D7   Am7 D7   Am7 D7   Am7 D7  [x8] [fade]
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Wish?

The chords for I Wish are: Am7, D7, E7, F#7, Bm7, Dm6

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: Am7, D7, E7, F#7, Bm7, Dm6

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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