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Wish You Were Here

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standard tuning - no capo
[Verse]
  EI can be tough, I can be Bstrong
But with C#myou, it's not like that at aAll
There's a Egirl that gives a Bshit
Behind this C#mwall you just walk through Ait and I remember
[Pre-Chorus]
EAll those crazy things you said
You Bleft them running through my head
You're C#malways there, you're everywhere
But Aright now I wish you were here
EAll those crazy things we did
BDidn't think about it, just went with it
You're C#malways there, you're everywhere
But Aright now I wish you were here
[Chorus]
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you C#mhere, here, here A(I wish you were here)
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you C#mnear, near, near A(I wish you were here)
[Verse]
I Elove, the way you Bare
It's who I C#mam, don't have to try Ahard
We always Esay, say it like it Bis
And the C#mtruth, is that I really Amiss
[Pre-Chorus]
EAll those crazy things you said
You Bleft them running through my head
You're C#malways there, you're everywhere
But Aright now I wish you were here
EAll those crazy things we did
BDidn't think about it, just went with it
You're C#malways there, you're everywhere
But Aright now I wish you were here
[Chorus]
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you C#mhere, here, here A(I wish you were here)
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you C#mnear, near, near A(I wish you were here)
[Bridge]
  F#mNo, I don't wanna let go
  EI just wanna let you know
  F#mThat I, never wanna let go
  ELet Bgo oh oh 
  F#mNo, I don't wanna let go
  EI just Bwanna let you know
  AThat I, never wanna let go (G#mlet go let go let go let go)
(C#mLet go let go let go let go let go let go let go) oh oh
[Chorus]
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you C#mhere, here, here A(I wish you were here) I wish you were here
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you C#mnear, near, near A(I wish you were here)
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you hC#mere, here, heAre (I wish you were here)
EDamn! Damn! Damn! 
  BWhat I'd do to have you C#mnear, near, near A(I wish you were here)E  

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The story behind the song

"Wish You Were Here" is a deeply personal song from Avril Lavigne's album Goodbye Lullaby, showcasing her vulnerable side. It's about missing someone and reflecting on the good times and crazy moments shared with them, a feeling that many experience in life. Lavigne described it as the most personal track on the album, raw and stripped-down with an honest emotional vocal. At its heart, it plays like a heartfelt remembrance of connection and longing.

AI-written from these sources:Wish You Were Here (Avril Lavigne song) — Wikipedia ↗Avril Lavigne — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wish You Were Here

by Avril Lavigne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

standard tuning - no capo

[Verse]

E B

I can be tough, I can be strong

C#m A

But with you, it's not like that at all

E B

There's a girl that gives a shit

C#m A

Behind this wall you just walk through it and I remember

[Pre-Chorus]

All those crazy things you said

You left them running through my head

C#m

You're always there, you're everywhere

But right now I wish you were here

All those crazy things we did

Didn't think about it, just went with it

C#m

You're always there, you're everywhere

But right now I wish you were here

[Chorus]

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A

What I'd do to have you here, here, here (I wish you were here)

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A

What I'd do to have you near, near, near (I wish you were here)

[Verse]

E B

I love, the way you are

C#m A

It's who I am, don't have to try hard

E B

We always say, say it like it is

C#m A

And the truth, is that I really miss

[Pre-Chorus]

All those crazy things you said

You left them running through my head

C#m

You're always there, you're everywhere

But right now I wish you were here

All those crazy things we did

Didn't think about it, just went with it

C#m

You're always there, you're everywhere

But right now I wish you were here

[Chorus]

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A

What I'd do to have you here, here, here (I wish you were here)

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A

What I'd do to have you near, near, near (I wish you were here)

[Bridge]

F#m

No, I don't wanna let go

I just wanna let you know

F#m

That I, never wanna let go

E B

Let go oh oh

F#m

No, I don't wanna let go

E B

I just wanna let you know

A G#m

That I, never wanna let go (let go let go let go let go)

C#m

(Let go let go let go let go let go let go let go) oh oh

[Chorus]

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A

What I'd do to have you here, here, here (I wish you were here) I wish you were here

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A

What I'd do to have you near, near, near (I wish you were here)

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A

What I'd do to have you here, here, here (I wish you were here)

Damn! Damn! Damn!

B C#m A E

What I'd do to have you near, near, near (I wish you were here)

About Wish You Were Here Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Wish You Were Here by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wish You Were Here chords”, “Wish You Were Here guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Wish You Were Here chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Wish You Were Here chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wish You Were Here lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, C#m, A, F#m, G#m.

FAQ — Wish You Were Here by Avril Lavigne

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The chords for "Wish You Were Here" show the original chord names (including E, B, C#m, A, F#m, G#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.