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The chord names and diagrams are in relation to the capo.
CAPO 1
Chord:  Cmaj7    G    Em   Dsus2   Csus2Bmin7   C   D   Asus2   D#maj7   Fmaj7  D#  
e      0     3  0   0     0     2     0  2  0    6      8     3
B      0     3  0   3     3     3     1  3  0    8      10    4
G      0     0  0   2     0     2     0  2  2    7      9     3
D      2     0  2   0     2     4     2  0  2    8      10    5
A      3     2  2   0     3     2     3  0  0    6      8     6
E      0     3  0   x     0     2     0  x  0    6      8     3
I wish you Cmaj7freedom, I wish you pGeace
I wish you Cmaj7nights of stars, that beckon you to Gsleep
I wish you Emheartache, that Dsus2leaves you more a Csus2man
I wish I could Cmaj7be therEme, but I cCmaj7an’tG  
I wish you Cmaj7places, that sit so Gstill
Where people Cmaj7never ever change, and never ever wGill
I wish I could Emhold you and Dsus2make you underCsus2stand
I wish I could Cmaj7be therEme but I cCmajan’tG  
                 Bmin7  C  
Be good for your momma
Cuz she’ll Emneed a hand to Dhold
        Bmin7    C                      Em  Asus2  
Boy she loves you more than you’ll ever know
                              CBmin7       C  
There are rhymes and there are reasons and times when
                   Bmin7            D#maj7          Fmaj7  D#  
nothing stayed the same, but you know my love still remains
I wish you Cmaj7wisdom, I wish you yGears
I wish you Cmaj7armies, to conquer all your fGears
I wish you Emcourage, for Dsus2all that life dCsus2emands
I wish I could Cmaj7be therEme, but I canCmaj’tG  
                 Bmin7  C  
Be good for your momma
Cuz she’ll Emneed a hand to Dhold
        Bmin7    C                      Em  Asus2  
Boy she loves you more than you’ll ever know
                                CBmin7     C  
There are rhymes and there are reasons and times when
                   Bmin7            D#maj7         Fmaj7  D#  
nothing stayed the same, but you know my love still remains
I wish we were tCmaj7ogether, I wish I was hGome
I wish there were Cmaj7nights where I was never aGlone
I know I’ve Emsaid it but I’ll Dsus2say it once aCsus2gain
I wish I could Cmaj7be theEmre but I caCmaj7n’tG  
Cmaj7 Em   Cmaj7  G

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Gavins Song

by Marc Broussard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Dsus2

Csus2

Asus2

D#maj7

Fmaj7

Cmaj

The chord names and diagrams are in relation to the capo.

CAPO 1

Cmaj7 G Em Dsus2 Csus2 C D Asus2 D#maj7 Fmaj7 D#

Chord: Bmin7

e 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 6 8 3

B 0 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 8 10 4

G 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 7 9 3

D 2 0 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 8 10 5

A 3 2 2 0 3 2 3 0 0 6 8 6

E 0 3 0 x 0 2 0 x 0 6 8 3

Cmaj7 G

I wish you freedom, I wish you peace

Cmaj7 G

I wish you nights of stars, that beckon you to sleep

Em Dsus2 Csus2

I wish you heartache, that leaves you more a man

Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 G

I wish I could be there, but I can’t

Cmaj7 G

I wish you places, that sit so still

Cmaj7 G

Where people never ever change, and never ever will

Em Dsus2 Csus2

I wish I could hold you and make you understand

Cmaj7 Em Cmaj G

I wish I could be there but I can’t

Bmin7

Be good for your momma

Em D

Cuz she’ll need a hand to hold

C Em Asus2

Bmin7

Boy she loves you more than you’ll ever know

C C

Bmin7

There are rhymes and there are reasons and times when

D#maj7 Fmaj7 D#

Bmin7

nothing stayed the same, but you know my love still remains

Cmaj7 G

I wish you wisdom, I wish you years

Cmaj7 G

I wish you armies, to conquer all your fears

Em Dsus2 Csus2

I wish you courage, for all that life demands

Cmaj7 Em Cmaj G

I wish I could be there, but I can’t

Bmin7

Be good for your momma

Em D

Cuz she’ll need a hand to hold

C Em Asus2

Bmin7

Boy she loves you more than you’ll ever know

C C

Bmin7

There are rhymes and there are reasons and times when

D#maj7 Fmaj7 D#

Bmin7

nothing stayed the same, but you know my love still remains

Cmaj7 G

I wish we were together, I wish I was home

Cmaj7 G

I wish there were nights where I was never alone

Em Dsus2 Csus2

I know I’ve said it but I’ll say it once again

Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 G

I wish I could be there but I can’t

Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 G

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