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I Wish

Stevie Wonder

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Bass
  Dm7 G7  [x4]

A1
LoDm7oking Back On When IG7 Was A Dm7Little NappyG7 Headed Boy        Dm7    G7     Dm7    G7​
ThDm7en My Only WorrG7y Was Dm7For Christmas, What WoulG7d Be My Toy?               Dm7    G7     Dm7    G7​

B1
EvA7en Though We SometimeB7s Would Not Get A TEm7hing                 Gm6​
WeA7 Were Happy With TheB7 Joy The DayEm7 Would Bring             A7​

A2
SnDm7eaking Out The Back G7Door To Hang Out Dm7With Those Hoodlum Friends OG7f Mine                    Dm7    G7     Dm7    G7​
GrDm7eeted At The BackG7 Door With "Boy, I Thought I ToDm7ld You Not To Go OutsideG7!"               Dm7    G7     Dm7    G7​

B2
TrA7yin' Your Best To Bring B7The Water To YEm7our Eyes         Gm6​
ThA7inkin' It Might Stop HeB7r From Whoopin' Your Em7Behind               A7​

C
I Wish Those Days CouldDm7    G7  ComeDm7 Back Once More       G7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavDm7e ToG7 Go? Dm7    G7​
I Wish Those Days CouldDm7    G7  ComeDm7 Back Once More       G7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavDm7e ToG7 Go? Dm7    G7​

Instruments
'Cause I Love Them So        (Du-Du)  Dm7      Dm7      Dm7      Dm7​

A3
BrDm7other Said He's TellG7in' 'Dm7Bout You Playin' DoctorG7 With That Girl         Dm7    G7     Dm7    G7​
"JDm7ust Don't Tell And I'll GiveG7 You AnythingDm7 You Want In TG7his Whole Wide World"          Dm7    G7     Dm7    G7​

B3
MaA7ma Gives You Money FoB7r Sunday SchEm7ool          Gm6​
YoA7u Trade Yours For Candy AfteB7r Church Is Em7Through          A7​

A4
SmDm7okin' CigaretG7tes And WritinDm7g Something Nasty On ThG7e Wall (You Nasty BDm7oy) G7     Dm7     G7​
TeDm7acher Sends You To The G7PrincipalDm7's Office DG7own The Hall         Dm7    G7     Dm7    G7​

B4
YoA7u Grow Up And Learn TB7hat Kinda Thing Em7Ain't Right             Gm6​
BuA7t While You Were Doin' It, IB7t Sure Felt OEm7utta Sight        A7​

Brass
  Dm7 G7   Dm7 G7   Dm7 G7   Dm7 G7  [x8] [fade]
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Wish?

The chords for I Wish are: Dm7, G7, A7, B7, Em7, Gm6

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: Dm7, G7, A7, B7, Em7, Gm6

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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