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Scott and Gilbert
TheAltogether
[Intro]
  Em7Hey tCmhis is radio station WGSKEA7E 
we're taking cEm7alls on the WISH lCmine, making your wacky wGishes come trA7ue. (Hello?)
[Chorus]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
I wish I was a Gballer,
I wish I A7had a girl who looked good
I would Em7call her
I wish I Cmhad a rabbit in a hat with a bGat
And a six-fA7our Impala
[Verse 1]
I Gwish I was like six-fB7oot-nine
So I can get with LeCoshi
Cause she dGon't know me but yo she's really fine
   EmYou know I see her B7all the time
Everywhere I go, and Am7even in my dreams
DI can scheme a way to make her mine
  GCause I know she's B7livin phat
Her boyfriend's Ctall and he plays bGall
So how am I gonna compete with that
  Em'Cause when it comes to B7playing basketball
I'm always Am7last to be picked
            Dx4
And in some cases never picked at all
  GSo I just lean up B7on the wall
Or sit up in the Cbleachers with the rest of the Ggirls
Who came to watch their men ball
 EmDag y'all! I B7never understood, black
Why the Am7jocks get the fly giDrls
And me I get the hood rats
  GI tell 'em scat, B7skittle, scabobble
Got hit with a Cbottle, and put in to a Ghospital
For talkin' that mess
EmI confess it's a B7shame when you livin' in a Am7city
That's the size Dof a box and nobody knows yo' nGame
Glad I B7came to my senses
Like Cquick-quick got sick-sick to my Gstomach
Overcome by the Emthoughts of me and her B7together, right?
So Am7when I asked her out she Dsaid I wasn't her type
[Chorus]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
I wish I was a Gballer,
I wish I A7had a girl who looked good
I would Em7call her
I wish I Cmhad a rabbit in a hat with a bGat
And a six-fA7our Impala
[Chorus]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
I wish I was a Gballer,
I wish I A7had a girl who looked good
I would Em7call her
I wish I Cmhad a rabbit in a hat with a bGat
And a six-fA7our Impala
[Verse 2]
I Gwish I had a brand-B7new car
So far, I got this Chatchback
And everyGwhere I go, yo I gets laughed at
   EmAnd when I'm in my cB7ar I'm laid back
I got an Am78-track and a spare tDire in the backseat, but that's flat
 GAnd do you really wanna B7know what's really whack
See I Ccan't even get a date
GSo, what do you think of that?
I heard that Emprom night is a bomb nB7ight
With the hood rats you can hold tight
But Am7really tho' I 'm a figarDo
When I'm in my car I can't even get a Ghello
B7So many people wanna cruise CrenshCaw on Sunday
Well then GI'ma have to get in my car and go
 EmI take the B7110 until the 105
   Am7Get off at CrenDshaw tell my homies look alive
 GCause it's hard B7to survive when your livin'
In a cConcrete jungle Gand
These girls just keep passin' me Emby
She B7looks fly, she looks Am7fly
Makes me Dsay my, my, my
[Chorus]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
I wish I was a Gballer,
I wish I A7had a girl who looked good
I would Em7call her
I wish I Cmhad a rabbit in a hat with a bGat
And a six-fA7our Impala
[Chorus]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
I wish I was a Gballer,
I wish I A7had a girl who looked good
I would Em7call her
I wish I Cmhad a rabbit in a hat with a bGat
And a six-fA7our Impala
[Bridge]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
      GI wish I wA7as a baller,
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
      GI wish I wA7as a baller,
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller, y'all
      GI wish I wA7as a baller,
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
      GI wish I wA7as a baller,
[Verse 3]
Hey, I Gwish I had my B7way
'Cause everyday would be a CFriday
You could Geven speed on the highway
Em            =B7                              
I would play ghetto games
Name my kids Am7ghetto names
LB7ittle Mookie, big Al, Lorraine
  GCuz you know B7that's on the real
So if you're Cdown on your luck
Then you should Gnotice how I feel
EmCause if you don't want me B7around
           Am7                    Dx4               
See I go simple, I go easy, I go greyhound
GHey, you, Fwhat's that sound?
CEverybody look what's Dgoing down
GAhhhh, yes, Fain't that fresh?
CEverybody wants to get Ddown like dat
[Chorus]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
I wish I was a Gballer,
I wish I A7had a girl who looked good
I would Em7call her
I wish I Cmhad a rabbit in a hat with a bGat
And a six-fA7our Impala
[Chorus]
I Em7wish I was little Cmbit taller,
I wish I was a Gballer,
I wish I A7had a girl who looked good
I would Em7call her
I wish I Cmhad a rabbit in a hat with a bGat
And a six-fA7our Impala
[Outro]
    Em7  Cm(I wish)  G      A7(I wish)     
    Em7  Cm(I wish)  G      A7(I wish)
    Em7  Cm(I wish)  G      A7(I wish)
    Em7  Cm(I wish)  G      A7(I wish)
    Em7  Cm(I wish)  G      A7(I wish)
    Em7  Cm(I wish)  G      A7(I wish)

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I Wish

by Skee-Lo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Am7

Scott and Gilbert

TheAltogether

[Intro]

Em7 Cm G A7

Hey this is radio station WSKEE

Em7 Cm G A7

we're taking calls on the WISH line, making your wacky wishes come true. (Hello?)

[Chorus]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller,

I wish I had a girl who looked good

Em7

I would call her

Cm G

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat

And a six-four Impala

[Verse 1]

G B7

I wish I was like six-foot-nine

So I can get with Leoshi

Cause she don't know me but yo she's really fine

Em B7

You know I see her all the time

Am7

Everywhere I go, and even in my dreams

I can scheme a way to make her mine

G B7

Cause I know she's livin phat

C G

Her boyfriend's tall and he plays ball

So how am I gonna compete with that

Em B7

'Cause when it comes to playing basketball

Am7

I'm always last to be picked

Dx4

And in some cases never picked at all

G B7

So I just lean up on the wall

C G

Or sit up in the bleachers with the rest of the girls

Who came to watch their men ball

Em B7

Dag y'all! I never understood, black

Am7 D

Why the jocks get the fly girls

And me I get the hood rats

G B7

I tell 'em scat, skittle, scabobble

C G

Got hit with a bottle, and put in to a hospital

For talkin' that mess

Em B7 Am7

I confess it's a shame when you livin' in a city

D G

That's the size of a box and nobody knows yo' name

Glad I came to my senses

C G

Like quick-quick got sick-sick to my stomach

Em B7

Overcome by the thoughts of me and her together, right?

Am7 D

So when I asked her out she said I wasn't her type

[Chorus]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller,

I wish I had a girl who looked good

Em7

I would call her

Cm G

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat

And a six-four Impala

[Chorus]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller,

I wish I had a girl who looked good

Em7

I would call her

Cm G

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat

And a six-four Impala

[Verse 2]

G B7

I wish I had a brand-new car

So far, I got this hatchback

And everywhere I go, yo I gets laughed at

Em B7

And when I'm in my car I'm laid back

Am7 D

I got an 8-track and a spare tire in the backseat, but that's flat

G B7

And do you really wanna know what's really whack

See I can't even get a date

So, what do you think of that?

Em B7

I heard that prom night is a bomb night

With the hood rats you can hold tight

Am7 D

But really tho' I 'm a figaro

When I'm in my car I can't even get a hello

B7 C

So many people wanna cruise Crenshaw on Sunday

Well then I'ma have to get in my car and go

Em B7

I take the 110 until the 105

Am7 D

Get off at Crenshaw tell my homies look alive

G B7

Cause it's hard to survive when your livin'

C G

In a concrete jungle and

These girls just keep passin' me by

B7 Am7

She looks fly, she looks fly

Makes me say my, my, my

[Chorus]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller,

I wish I had a girl who looked good

Em7

I would call her

Cm G

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat

And a six-four Impala

[Chorus]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller,

I wish I had a girl who looked good

Em7

I would call her

Cm G

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat

And a six-four Impala

[Bridge]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

G A7

I wish I was a baller,

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

G A7

I wish I was a baller,

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller, y'all

G A7

I wish I was a baller,

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

G A7

I wish I was a baller,

[Verse 3]

G B7

Hey, I wish I had my way

'Cause everyday would be a Friday

You could even speed on the highway

Em =B7

I would play ghetto games

Am7

Name my kids ghetto names

Little Mookie, big Al, Lorraine

G B7

Cuz you know that's on the real

So if you're down on your luck

Then you should notice how I feel

Em B7

Cause if you don't want me around

Am7 Dx4

See I go simple, I go easy, I go greyhound

G F

Hey, you, what's that sound?

C D

Everybody look what's going down

G F

Ahhhh, yes, ain't that fresh?

C D

Everybody wants to get down like dat

[Chorus]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller,

I wish I had a girl who looked good

Em7

I would call her

Cm G

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat

And a six-four Impala

[Chorus]

Em7 Cm

I wish I was little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller,

I wish I had a girl who looked good

Em7

I would call her

Cm G

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat

And a six-four Impala

[Outro]

Em7 Cm G A7

(I wish) (I wish)

Em7 Cm G A7

(I wish) (I wish)

Em7 Cm G A7

(I wish) (I wish)

Em7 Cm G A7

(I wish) (I wish)

Em7 Cm G A7

(I wish) (I wish)

Em7 Cm G A7

(I wish) (I wish)

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