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I Wish by Stevie Wonder
I Wish
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----9s11--9s11--9--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------11--8-------11s13-11s13--11---------------------------|
D|--------------------------11-------------------13--11------11s13--11-----|
A|-------------------------------------------------------13----------------|
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D|-------11----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---13------13---11--9--11---9--------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------11--11------------------------------------|
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version 2
Chords used in this song :
Ebm
e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|-x-|---|
G ---|---|-x-|---|---|
D ---|---|---|-x-|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Cm7
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|-x-|---|---|
D -x-|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---| F7
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|-x-|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D -x-|---|-o-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| Cm
e ---|---|-o-|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D -x-|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---|
G7
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---| A7
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Dm7
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Fm6
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|-o-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---|
c
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---|
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Ebm)
Intro:
(Bass arranged for Guitar);
Cm7 F7
e|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|---------------------|
D|-----1-3-5-3---------|
A|--3-----------0-1-2--|
E|---------------------| (x8)
(Guitar):
Cm F7 (x16)
Verse 1:
Cm F7
Looking back on when I,
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
Was a little nappy headed boy.
Cm F7
Then my only worry,
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
Was for Christmas; what would be my toy.
Bridge 1:
G7 A7
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing;
G7 A7 Dm7 G7#5
We were happy with the joy the day would bring.
Verse 2:
Cm F7
Sneaking out the back door,
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine.
Cm F7
Greeted at the back door,
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
With; "boy, I thought I told you not to go out-side?"
Bridge 2:
G7 A7 Dm7 Fm6
Tryin' your best to bring the water to you eyes.
G7 A7 Dm7 G7#5
Thinkin' it might stop her, from whoopin' your be-hind.
Chorus 1:
Cm F7 Cm F7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Cm F7
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
Cm F7 Cm F7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Cm F7
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
(n.c) Cm
'Cos I love them so.
Break:
Cm F7 Cm F7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
Cm F7 Cm F7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
Verse 3:
Cm F7
Brother says he's tellin',
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
'Bout you playing' doctor with that girl.
Cm F7
Just don't tell; I'll give you,
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
Anything you want in this whole wide world.
Bridge 3:
G7 A7 Dm7 Fm6
Mama gives you money for Sunday school,
G7 A7 Dm7 G7#5
You trade yours for candy after church is through.
Verse 4:
Cm F7
Smokin' ciga-rettes and,
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
And writing something nasty on the wall, (you nasty boy!)
Cm F7 Cm F7 Cm F7
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall.
Bridge 4:
G7 A7 Dm7 Fm6
You grow up and learn that, kinda thing ain't right.
G7 A7 Dm7 G7#5
But while you were doin' it; it sure felt outta sight.
Chorus 2:
Cm F7 Cm F7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Cm F7
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
Cm F7 Cm F7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Cm F7
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
Cm F7 Cm F7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Cm F7
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
Cm F7 Cm F7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Cm F7
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
(n.c) Cm
'Cos I love them so.
Outro:
Cm F7
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Cm F7 G7 A7 Dm7 Fm6 G7#5
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x35543 131211 323000 x02223 xx0211 1x0110 30344x
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version 3
Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
(Vocal Melody) (Horn line)
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
e|----------------|-----------------|------------------|----------11---------|
B|--7--9-7--6--4--|--7--9--7--6--4--|--11--11--9---9---|--11--11--9----------|
G|--6----------5--|--6-----------5--|--11--11--11--11--|--11--11--11---------|
D|--8----------4--|--8-----------4--|--11--11--10--10--|--11--11--10---------|
A|--6----------6--|--6-----------6--|------------------|---------------------|
E|-------------4--|--------------4--|------------------|---------------------|
[Verse/Chorus]
Ebm7 Ab7
e|-----------------------------------4---------------------------------------|
B|--------7--------------------------4---------------------------------------|
G|--------6--------------------------5---------------------------------------|
D|--------8--------------------------4---------------------------------------|
A|--------6--------------------------6---------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------4---------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7+
e|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|
B|---6-----8----|---9------9----|---6-----8----|---9------7----|
G|---7-----9----|---8------8----|---7-----9----|---8------7----|
D|---6-----8----|---10-----9----|---6-----8----|---10-----6----|
A|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|
E|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|
[Instrumental]
Eb7
e|------------------------|
B|-----4------------------|
G|-----6------------------|
D|-----5------------------|
A|-----6------------------|
E|------------------------|
[Verse/Chorus]
(Bass line)
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|------------3---------------|
D|----------------------------|------4--6-----6------------|
A|---6--------------3--4--5---|---6--------------3--4--5---|
E|------2--4--6--4------------|----------------------------|
[Bridge]
(Bass line)
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm
e|--------------------------|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|-----------5--6--5--6--8--|
A|--------5--------5--6--7--|--8--7--8-----------------|
E|--6--8-----6--8-----------|--------------------------|
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7+
e|--------------------------|-------------------------|
B|--------------------------|-------------------------|
G|--------------------------|-------------------------|
D|--------------------------|-----5--6--7--8----------|
A|--------5--------5--6--7--|--8----------------------|
E|--6--8-----6--8-----------|----------------6--6--6--|
[Outro]
(Horn line)
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
B|--7-6-4-4--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
G|----------6-5-3--|----3-5-5h6p5p3--|--3-5-5-5h6p5p3--|----------------|
D|-----------------|--6--------------|-----------------|----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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version 4
[Intro]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----11---11--9------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------11-----8--------------13---13---11----------------------|
D|-------------------------------11-----------------------13---11------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------13-------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----13----13-----11-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------13----11--------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------11----------------------------------------|
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version 5
CAPO: 1st fret (Sounds in the key of Ebm)
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
Dm7 = xx0211 A7 = x02020 Em7 = 022030 A7#5 = x02021
G7 = 353433 B7 = x24242 Gm7 = 353333 Dm9 = xx0560
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[Intro]
Dm7 G7
e |--------------------------| [x8]
B |--------------------------|
G |--------0--2--0-----------|
D |--0--3--------------------|
A |-----------------0--3--4--|
E |--------------------------|
/__/ /__/ /__/ /__/
[Verse 1]
Dm7 G7
Looking back on when I...
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
...Was a little nappy headed boy,
Dm7 G7 Dm7
Then my only worry ...was, for Christmas,
G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
What would be my toy,
A7 B7 Em7 Gm7
Even though we, sometimes, would not get a thing,
A7 B7 Em7 A7#5
We were happy with the ...joy the day would bring!
[Verse 2]
Dm7 G7
Sneaking out the back door,
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine, Hoo -oo!
Dm7 G7
Greeted at the back door,
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
With, "Boy,'thought I told you not to go out - side!"
A7 B7 Em7 Gm7
Trying your best to bring the water to your eyes,
A7 B7 Em7 A7#5
Thinking it might stop her from whooping your be - hind!
[Chorus]
Dm7 G7 Dm7
I wish those days ...could ...come back once more,
G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7
Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go?
G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7
I wish those days ...could ...come back once more,
G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7
Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go?
G7 Dm7
'Cause I love them so!
[Bridge]
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo! Doo- doo -doo, doo, doo -doo-doo!
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo! Doo- doo -doo, doo, doo -doo-doo!
[Verse 3]
Dm7 G7
Brother says he's telling...
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
...'Bout you playing' doctor with that girl, huh!
Dm7 G7
Just don't tell and I'll give you...
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
...Anything you want in this whole wide world,
A7 B7 Em7 Gm7
Mama gives you money ...for Sunday school,
A7 B7 Em7 A7#5
You trade yours for candy ...after church is through!
[Verse 4]
Dm7 G7
Smoking cigarettes, and...
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
...Writing something nasty on the wall,
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
(You nasty boy!) Teacher sends you to the...
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
...Principal's of - fice ...down the hall,
A7 B7 Em7 Gm7
You grow up and learn that ...kinda thing ain't right,
A7 B7 Em7 A7#5
But, while you were doin' it, it sure felt outta sight!
[Chorus]
Dm7 G7 Dm7
I wish those days ...could ...come back once more,
G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7
Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go?
G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7
I wish those days ...could ...come back once more,
G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7
Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go?
G7 Dm7
Yeah -eh -eh, eh! Ee---!
[Coda]
Dm7 G7
||: / / / / | / / / / :|| [Repeat]
[Suggested ending]
Dm7 G7 Dm9
| / / / / | / / / / | / ||
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version 6
(Bass run)
(Intro) D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|----4--6--8--6------------|
A|-6--------------3--4--5---|-6--------------3--4--5---|
E|----2--4--6--4------------|--------------------------| (4x)
D#m7 G#7
Looking back on when I
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Was a little nappy headed boy
D#m7 G#7
Then my only worry
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Was for Christmas what would be my toy
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#7
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing
A#7 C7 Fm7 Gm7
We were happy with the joy the day would bring
D#m7 G#7
Sneaking out the back door
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine Ooooh
D#m7 G#7
Greeted at the back door
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
With boy, I thought I told you not to go outside
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#7
Tryin' your best to bring the water to your eyes
A#7 C7 Fm7 Gm7
Thinkin' it might stop her, from whoopin' your behind
(Chorus)
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Why did those days, ev ver have to go
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Why did those days, ev ver have to go
D#m7
'Cos I love them so
(Interlude)
D#m7 D#m7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do
D#m7 D#m7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do
D#m7 G#7
Brother says he's tellin'
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
'Bout you playing' doctor with that girl
D#m7 G#7
Just don't tell I'll give you
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Anything you want in this whole wide world
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#7
Mama gives you money for Sunday school
A#7 C7 Fm7 Gm7
You trade yours for candy after church is through
D#m7 G#7
Smokin' cigarettes and
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Writing something nasty on the wall (you nasty boy)
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#7
You grow up and learn that, kinda thing ain't right
A#7 C7 Fm7 Gm7
But while you were doin' it, it sure felt outta sight
(Chorus)
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Why did those days, ev ver have to go
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
D#m7 G#7 D#m7 G#7
Why did those days, ev ver have to go
(Outro) D#m7 G#7
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version 7
[Intro]
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
[Verse]
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,
Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,
Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm7
Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7+9
We were happy with the, joy that they would bring,
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Sneakin out the back door, hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Greeted at the back door with "I thought I told you not to go outside,
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm7
Tryin the best to bring that water to your eye
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7+9
Thinkin it might stop her from whuppin' your behind
[Chorus]
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...
[Interlude]
Ebm7
To doot to doot to doodoo etc..
[Verse]
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm7
Mama gives you money, for Sunday school
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7+9
You trade yours for candy, after church is through
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7
Teacher sends you to the principle office down the hall
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm7
You grow up and learn that kind of thing aint right
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7+9
But while you were doin it, it sure felt outta sight
[Chorus]
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...
[Outro]
Ebm7 Ab7
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