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I Wish

Stevie Wonder

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Bass
  Gm7 C7  [x4]

A1
LoGm7oking Back On When IC7 Was A Gm7Little NappyC7 Headed Boy        Gm7    C7     Gm7    C7​
ThGm7en My Only WorrC7y Was Gm7For Christmas, What WoulC7d Be My Toy?               Gm7    C7     Gm7    C7​

B1
EvD7en Though We SometimeE7s Would Not Get A TAm7hing                 Cm6​
WeD7 Were Happy With TheE7 Joy The DayAm7 Would Bring             D7​

A2
SnGm7eaking Out The Back C7Door To Hang Out Gm7With Those Hoodlum Friends OC7f Mine                    Gm7    C7     Gm7    C7​
GrGm7eeted At The BackC7 Door With "Boy, I Thought I ToGm7ld You Not To Go OutsideC7!"               Gm7    C7     Gm7    C7​

B2
TrD7yin' Your Best To Bring E7The Water To YAm7our Eyes         Cm6​
ThD7inkin' It Might Stop HeE7r From Whoopin' Your Am7Behind               D7​

C
I Wish Those Days CouldGm7    C7  ComeGm7 Back Once More       C7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavGm7e ToC7 Go? Gm7    C7​
I Wish Those Days CouldGm7    C7  ComeGm7 Back Once More       C7​
Why Did Those Days Ever HavGm7e ToC7 Go? Gm7    C7​

Instruments
'Cause I Love Them So        (Du-Du)  Gm7      Gm7      Gm7      Gm7​

A3
BrGm7other Said He's TellC7in' 'Gm7Bout You Playin' DoctorC7 With That Girl         Gm7    C7     Gm7    C7​
"JGm7ust Don't Tell And I'll GiveC7 You AnythingGm7 You Want In TC7his Whole Wide World"          Gm7    C7     Gm7    C7​

B3
MaD7ma Gives You Money FoE7r Sunday SchAm7ool          Cm6​
YoD7u Trade Yours For Candy AfteE7r Church Is Am7Through          D7​

A4
SmGm7okin' CigaretC7tes And WritinGm7g Something Nasty On ThC7e Wall (You Nasty BGm7oy) C7     Gm7     C7​
TeGm7acher Sends You To The C7PrincipalGm7's Office DC7own The Hall         Gm7    C7     Gm7    C7​

B4
YoD7u Grow Up And Learn TE7hat Kinda Thing Am7Ain't Right             Cm6​
BuD7t While You Were Doin' It, IE7t Sure Felt OAm7utta Sight        D7​

Brass
  Gm7 C7   Gm7 C7   Gm7 C7   Gm7 C7  [x8] [fade]
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Wish?

The chords for I Wish are: Gm7, C7, D7, E7, Am7, Cm6

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: Gm7, C7, D7, E7, Am7, Cm6

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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