...I WISH... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)*
[Intro]
(Bass)
(D#m) (G#7) (D#m) (G#7)
G|----------------------|----------3------------|
D|----------------------|-----4-6-----6---------|
A|--6------------3-4-5--|--6-------------3-4-5--|
E|-----2-4-6--4---------|-----------------------| (x8)
(Guitar):
D#m G#7 (x4)
[Verse 1]
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Looking back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy.
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Then my only worry, was for Christmas; what would be my toy.
[Bridge 1]
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing;
A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5
We were happy with the joy the day would bring.
[Verse 2]
D#m G#7
Sneaking out the back door,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine.
D#m G#7
Greeted at the back door,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
With; "boy, I thought I told you not to go out-side?"
[Bridge 2]
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6
Tryin' your best to bring the water to you eyes.
A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5
Thinkin' it might stop her, from whoopin' your be-hind.
[Chorus 1]
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 (D#m)
Why did those days, e -ver have to go? 'Cos I love them so.
[Break]
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
[Verse 3]
D#m G#7
Brother says he's tellin',
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
'Bout you playing doctor with that girl.
D#m G#7
Just don't tell; I'll give you,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Anything you want in this whole wide world.
[Bridge 3]
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6
Mama gives you money, for Sunday school,
A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5
You trade yours for candy, after church is through.
[Verse 4]
D#m G#7
Smokin' ciga-rettes and,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
And writing something nasty on the wall, (you nasty boy!)
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Teacher sends you to the principals of-fice down the hall.
[Bridge 4]
A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6
You grow up and learn that, kinda thing ain't right.
A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5
But while you were doin' it; it sure felt outta sight.
[Chorus 2]
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
D#m G#7 D#m G#7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
D#m G#7 D#m G#7 (D#m)
Why did those days, e -ver have to go? 'Cos I love them so.
[Outro]
D#m G#7
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D#m G#7 A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6 A#7#5
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EA DGBE EAD GBE EADGBE EADGBE
x68876 464544 686766 8108988 x810898 466464 6x677x
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 ([email protected])
