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I Wish

Stevie Wonder

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Bass
  Cm7 F7  [x4]

A1
LoCm7oking Back On When IF7 Was A Cm7Little NappyF7 Headed Boy        Cm7    F7     Cm7    F7​
ThCm7en My Only WorrF7y Was Cm7For Christmas, What WoulF7d Be My Toy?               Cm7    F7     Cm7    F7​

B1
EvG7en Though We SometimeA7s Would Not Get A TDm7hing                 Fm6​
WeG7 Were Happy With TheA7 Joy The DayDm7 Would Bring             G7​

A2
SnCm7eaking Out The Back F7Door To Hang Out Cm7With Those Hoodlum Friends OF7f Mine                    Cm7    F7     Cm7    F7​
GrCm7eeted At The BackF7 Door With "Boy, I Thought I ToCm7ld You Not To Go OutsideF7!"               Cm7    F7     Cm7    F7​

B2
TrG7yin' Your Best To Bring A7The Water To YDm7our Eyes         Fm6​
ThG7inkin' It Might Stop HeA7r From Whoopin' Your Dm7Behind               G7​

C
I Wish Those Days CouldCm7    F7  ComeCm7 Back Once More       F7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavCm7e ToF7 Go? Cm7    F7​
I Wish Those Days CouldCm7    F7  ComeCm7 Back Once More       F7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavCm7e ToF7 Go? Cm7    F7​

Instruments
'Cause I Love Them So        (Du-Du)  Cm7      Cm7      Cm7      Cm7​

A3
BrCm7other Said He's TellF7in' 'Cm7Bout You Playin' DoctorF7 With That Girl         Cm7    F7     Cm7    F7​
"JCm7ust Don't Tell And I'll GiveF7 You AnythingCm7 You Want In TF7his Whole Wide World"          Cm7    F7     Cm7    F7​

B3
MaG7ma Gives You Money FoA7r Sunday SchDm7ool          Fm6​
YoG7u Trade Yours For Candy AfteA7r Church Is Dm7Through          G7​

A4
SmCm7okin' CigaretF7tes And WritinCm7g Something Nasty On ThF7e Wall (You Nasty BCm7oy) F7     Cm7     F7​
TeCm7acher Sends You To The F7PrincipalCm7's Office DF7own The Hall         Cm7    F7     Cm7    F7​

B4
YoG7u Grow Up And Learn TA7hat Kinda Thing Dm7Ain't Right             Fm6​
BuG7t While You Were Doin' It, IA7t Sure Felt ODm7utta Sight        G7​

Brass
  Cm7 F7   Cm7 F7   Cm7 F7   Cm7 F7  [x8] [fade]
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Wish?

The chords for I Wish are: Cm7, F7, G7, A7, Dm7, Fm6

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: Cm7, F7, G7, A7, Dm7, Fm6

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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