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I Wish

Stevie Wonder

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Bass
  Em7 A7  [x4]

A1
LoEm7oking Back On When IA7 Was A Em7Little NappyA7 Headed Boy        Em7    A7     Em7    A7​
ThEm7en My Only WorrA7y Was Em7For Christmas, What WoulA7d Be My Toy?               Em7    A7     Em7    A7​

B1
EvB7en Though We SometimeC#7s Would Not Get A ThF#m7ing                   Am6​
WeB7 Were Happy With TheC#7 Joy The Day F#m7Would Bring               B7​

A2
SnEm7eaking Out The Back A7Door To Hang Out Em7With Those Hoodlum Friends OA7f Mine                    Em7    A7     Em7    A7​
GrEm7eeted At The BackA7 Door With "Boy, I Thought I ToEm7ld You Not To Go OutsideA7!"               Em7    A7     Em7    A7​

B2
TrB7yin' Your Best To Bring C#7The Water To YoF#m7ur Eyes           Am6​
ThB7inkin' It Might Stop HeC#7r From Whoopin' Your BF#m7ehind                 B7​

C
I Wish Those Days CouldEm7    A7  ComeEm7 Back Once More       A7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavEm7e ToA7 Go? Em7    A7​
I Wish Those Days CouldEm7    A7  ComeEm7 Back Once More       A7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavEm7e ToA7 Go? Em7    A7​

Instruments
'Cause I Love Them So        (Du-Du)  Em7      Em7      Em7      Em7​

A3
BrEm7other Said He's TellA7in' 'Em7Bout You Playin' DoctorA7 With That Girl         Em7    A7     Em7    A7​
"JEm7ust Don't Tell And I'll GiveA7 You AnythingEm7 You Want In TA7his Whole Wide World"          Em7    A7     Em7    A7​

B3
MaB7ma Gives You Money FoC#7r Sunday SchoF#m7ol            Am6​
YoB7u Trade Yours For Candy AfteC#7r Church Is TF#m7hrough            B7​

A4
SmEm7okin' CigaretA7tes And WritinEm7g Something Nasty On ThA7e Wall (You Nasty BEm7oy) A7     Em7     A7​
TeEm7acher Sends You To The A7PrincipalEm7's Office DA7own The Hall         Em7    A7     Em7    A7​

B4
YoB7u Grow Up And Learn TC#7hat Kinda Thing AF#m7in't Right               Am6​
BuB7t While You Were Doin' It, IC#7t Sure Felt OuF#m7tta Sight          B7​

Brass
  Em7 A7   Em7 A7   Em7 A7   Em7 A7  [x8] [fade]
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Wish?

The chords for I Wish are: Em7, A7, B7, C#7, F#m7, Am6

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: Em7, A7, B7, C#7, F#m7, Am6

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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