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Dead Wishes

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GStaring in the mirror with two borrowed eyes
GLooking for a part of me that’s still alive
CWaiting for my chest to faGll 'n rise
GStanding on the corner with my shirt tucked in
GSummer turns to autumn winter turns to spring
CAnd it all flies by
GLike a speeding train
EmDead wishes on a bCroken chain
EmWhite roses in a dCead man’s dream
EmDown and out
Am7+
With everything to lose
CIf these long dead wishes
Never Gdo come true
GWaiting for the night to come and chase away
GAll the flies hovering around my head
CWith my memories for a pillow
GAnd all my regrets for a bed
GStanding on the corner now I'm passed surprise
GYelling out a warning to some passer by
CI stand just as god made me
GAnd i lie down in disguise
EmDead wishes oCn a burning lake
EmWhite roses fCor my soul to keep
Em                 Am7+ 
Diving down with everything to win
CIf my long since sunken ship
GEver does come in
Down and down we all fall down
And that's how ancient mountains crumble
CTime keeps moving slower
D#Like falling from the sun
GCome and knock me over
CI keep getting up
D#Throw a line down to me
GKeep hanging on
GStanding on the corner don’t apologize
GYou don't have to bow your head or raise your eyes
COr pretend that you don’t see me
EmDead wishes on a brCoken chain
EmWhite roses in a deCad man’s dream
EmDown and out
Am7+
With everything to lose
CIf these long dead wishes
CThese long dead wishes
GEver do come true
Down and down we all fall down
And that's how ancient mountains crumble

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Dead Wishes

by Chris Cornell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Staring in the mirror with two borrowed eyes

Looking for a part of me that’s still alive

C G

Waiting for my chest to fall 'n rise

Standing on the corner with my shirt tucked in

Summer turns to autumn winter turns to spring

And it all flies by

Like a speeding train

Em C

Dead wishes on a broken chain

Em C

White roses in a dead man’s dream

Down and out

Am7+

With everything to lose

If these long dead wishes

Never do come true

Waiting for the night to come and chase away

All the flies hovering around my head

With my memories for a pillow

And all my regrets for a bed

Standing on the corner now I'm passed surprise

Yelling out a warning to some passer by

I stand just as god made me

And i lie down in disguise

Em C

Dead wishes on a burning lake

Em C

White roses for my soul to keep

Em Am7+

Diving down with everything to win

If my long since sunken ship

Ever does come in

Down and down we all fall down

And that's how ancient mountains crumble

Time keeps moving slower

Like falling from the sun

Come and knock me over

I keep getting up

Throw a line down to me

Keep hanging on

Standing on the corner don’t apologize

You don't have to bow your head or raise your eyes

Or pretend that you don’t see me

Em C

Dead wishes on a broken chain

Em C

White roses in a dead man’s dream

Down and out

Am7+

With everything to lose

If these long dead wishes

These long dead wishes

Ever do come true

Down and down we all fall down

And that's how ancient mountains crumble

About Dead Wishes Chords by Chris Cornell

Learn how to play Dead Wishes by Chris Cornell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dead Wishes chords”, “Dead Wishes guitar chords”, or “Chris Cornell Dead Wishes 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 Dead Wishes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dead Wishes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, D#.

FAQ — Dead Wishes by Chris Cornell

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What key is "Dead Wishes" in?

The chords for "Dead Wishes" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em, D#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.