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Wish You Well
George Strait
101 BPM
Capo 1st fret  Original Key C#
Intro   C    G  C  
(alternate your bass notes on chords)
Verse 1
CThere's a tangerine sunsetG  
CReflectin' off the water
Reflectin' off this bottle in my Dmhand
FWhen I Dmget to the bottom of it
I got five more in that Fbucket
To get me Dmfree as can be 
like the Gbreeze off the Emsugar Csand
Chorus 1
I was a shadow of myself
Back on the Dmmainland when you left
Out here, I can cFlear my mind 
and the Gwind can fill my Csails
One more Tecate and I'll be
Closer to Dmwhere I need to be
Six Dm7Mexican Fbeers between 
wish you were Ghere and wish you Cwell
Verse 2
You know these dark-haired senoritas
They sure know how to treat ya'
Ain't sure what they're sayin' 
but I'm hangin' on Cmaj7every Dmword
With every sip I get a little bit closer
To forgettin' and gettin' over
That memory that fDm7ollowed me Emdown 
here to heaven on Cearth
Chorus 2
GI was a Cshadow of myself
Back on the Dmmainland when you left
Out here, I can Fclear my mind 
and the Gwind can fill my Csails
One more Tecate and I'll be
Closer to Dmwhere I need to be
Four Dm7Mexican Fbeers between wish 
you were Ghere and wish you CwellDm  F  G  C  
Bridge
When I crossed the border, I told myGself
CI'd say gooDmdbye in Cozumel
Two Dm7Mexican Fbeers between wish 
you were Ghere and wish you Cwell
Dear, I wish you wellG  C  
flyinglibra51
God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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The story behind the song

George Strait is a giant in country music, often called the "King of Country Music" for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound. He pioneered the neotraditional country style and holds the record for the most number one songs across all charts by any artist. This song, appearing on the album Cold Beer Conversation, comes from an artist whose influence on the genre is undeniable. Playing it feels like stepping into a classic country landscape, full of genuine emotion.

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Wish You Well

by George Strait

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Cmaj7

Wish You Well

George Strait

101 BPM

Capo 1st fret Original Key C#

C G C

Intro

(alternate your bass notes on chords)

Verse 1

C G

There's a tangerine sunset

Reflectin' off the water

Reflectin' off this bottle in my hand

F Dm

When I get to the bottom of it

I got five more in that bucket

To get me free as can be

G Em C

like the breeze off the sugar sand

Chorus 1

I was a shadow of myself

Back on the mainland when you left

Out here, I can clear my mind

G C

and the wind can fill my sails

One more Tecate and I'll be

Closer to where I need to be

Dm7 F

Six Mexican beers between

G C

wish you were here and wish you well

Verse 2

You know these dark-haired senoritas

They sure know how to treat ya'

Ain't sure what they're sayin'

Cmaj7 Dm

but I'm hangin' on every word

With every sip I get a little bit closer

To forgettin' and gettin' over

Dm7 Em

That memory that followed me down

here to heaven on earth

Chorus 2

G C

I was a shadow of myself

Back on the mainland when you left

Out here, I can clear my mind

G C

and the wind can fill my sails

One more Tecate and I'll be

Closer to where I need to be

Dm7 F

Four Mexican beers between wish

G C Dm F G C

you were here and wish you well

Bridge

When I crossed the border, I told myself

C Dm

I'd say goodbye in Cozumel

Dm7 F

Two Mexican beers between wish

G C

you were here and wish you well

G C

Dear, I wish you well

flyinglibra51

God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

About Wish You Well Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Wish You Well by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wish You Well chords”, “Wish You Well guitar chords”, or “George Strait Wish You Well 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 Well chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wish You Well lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Dm, F, Em, Dm7.

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