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DmI wish, I wiCsh, I wish
Am7I wish, I wiBbsh, I wish
x2
DmRollin' through the hood, just stopped Cby to say what's up
And Am7let you know that your baby boy Bbain't doing so tough
DmAnd even though you passed goCing on four long years
Am7Still waking up lBbate at night crying tears
DmJust thinking about those dCays you used to talk to Am7me
Smilin' while I'm sBbippin' on this Hennessy
DmAnd remember Cwe bragged on how rich we wouAm7ld be, to get up out this hBbood was like a fantasy
DmAnd now you hear my songs the rCadio is playin'
Oh I Am7can't believe my ears
And what evBberybody's sayin'
DmAnd boy I'll tell you, fColks don't know the half
I Am7would give it all up, jBbust to take one ride
DmHow I used to Ckick it on the front porch
Am7And how I used to lBbay back and smoke weed
DmAnd all the little bCasement party joints we'd Am7do
Now I'm just mBbissing you
How I wish
[Chorus]
DmI wish that I could Chold you now
Am7I wish that I could Bbtouch you now
DmI wish that I could Ctalk to you
Am7Be with you somehBbow
DmI know you're in a bCetter place
Am7Even though I can't sBbee your face
DmI know you're smiling Cdown on me
Saying everyAm7thing's okayBbyy
Dm  C
Am7And if I make it out this thug life
BbI'll see you again somedayDm  
DmI wish, I wCish, I wish
Am7I wish, I Bbwish, I wish
[Verse 2]
DmNow ever since this money come, been Cnothing but stress
Am7Sometimes I wish I could trade Bbin my success
DmY'all look at me and say bCoy you've been blessed
Am7But y'all don't see the inside of Bbmy unhappiness
DmMan I swear this shit gets heavCy like a ton
Am7That's why you hear me shootin' This real Bbshit off like a gun
DmHmm I wonder how my frieCnds would treat me now
Am7If I wasn't iced up with a BBbentley and a house
DmThat's why fake ass niggas get fCake ass digits And Am7fake ass playas get a reBbal playa hatin' 'em
DmHoney Love goes platinum and yC'all ass come around
Am7But y'all don't wanna raise the rBboof until my shit is going down
[Chorus]
DmHow I used to hoCop off in them tournaments
(With you)
And Am7how I used to club hoBbp on weekends
(With you)
DmYour family called the mCorning of the tragic end
Am7Damn, mBby condolensces
[Verse 3]
DmVoices in my head be teClling me to come to church
Am7Saying the Lord is the only Bbway for you to stop the hurt
DmDreaming of windows black Ctinted like a hurst
Am7When waking up to life someBbtimes seems worst
DmAnd all I ever wanted is tCo be a better man
Am7And I try to keep it real Bbwith my homies now
DmFor me to save the world I Cdon't understand
Am7How did I become the lBbeader of a billion men?
DmHow I used to sCtreet perform on Friday
(With you)
Am7And how I used to go to cBbhurch on Easter Sunday
(With you)
DmStanding here tChrowing them stones at me
Am7Somebody pBbray for me

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I Wish

by R. Kelly

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Am7

Dm C

I wish, I wish, I wish

Am7 Bb

I wish, I wish, I wish

Dm C

Rollin' through the hood, just stopped by to say what's up

Am7 Bb

And let you know that your baby boy ain't doing so tough

Dm C

And even though you passed going on four long years

Am7 Bb

Still waking up late at night crying tears

Dm C Am7

Just thinking about those days you used to talk to me

Smilin' while I'm sippin' on this Hennessy

Dm C Am7 Bb

And remember we bragged on how rich we would be, to get up out this hood was like a fantasy

Dm C

And now you hear my songs the radio is playin'

Am7

Oh I can't believe my ears

And what everybody's sayin'

Dm C

And boy I'll tell you, folks don't know the half

Am7 Bb

I would give it all up, just to take one ride

Dm C

How I used to kick it on the front porch

Am7 Bb

And how I used to lay back and smoke weed

Dm C Am7

And all the little basement party joints we'd do

Now I'm just missing you

How I wish

[Chorus]

Dm C

I wish that I could hold you now

Am7 Bb

I wish that I could touch you now

Dm C

I wish that I could talk to you

Am7 Bb

Be with you somehow

Dm C

I know you're in a better place

Am7 Bb

Even though I can't see your face

Dm C

I know you're smiling down on me

Am7 Bb

Saying everything's okayyy

Dm C

Am7

And if I make it out this thug life

Bb Dm

I'll see you again someday

Dm C

I wish, I wish, I wish

Am7 Bb

I wish, I wish, I wish

[Verse 2]

Dm C

Now ever since this money come, been nothing but stress

Am7 Bb

Sometimes I wish I could trade in my success

Dm C

Y'all look at me and say boy you've been blessed

Am7 Bb

But y'all don't see the inside of my unhappiness

Dm C

Man I swear this shit gets heavy like a ton

Am7 Bb

That's why you hear me shootin' This real shit off like a gun

Dm C

Hmm I wonder how my friends would treat me now

Am7 Bb

If I wasn't iced up with a Bentley and a house

Dm C Am7 Bb

That's why fake ass niggas get fake ass digits And fake ass playas get a real playa hatin' 'em

Dm C

Honey Love goes platinum and y'all ass come around

Am7 Bb

But y'all don't wanna raise the roof until my shit is going down

[Chorus]

Dm C

How I used to hoop off in them tournaments

(With you)

Am7 Bb

And how I used to club hop on weekends

(With you)

Dm C

Your family called the morning of the tragic end

Am7 Bb

Damn, my condolensces

[Verse 3]

Dm C

Voices in my head be telling me to come to church

Am7 Bb

Saying the Lord is the only way for you to stop the hurt

Dm C

Dreaming of windows black tinted like a hurst

Am7 Bb

When waking up to life sometimes seems worst

Dm C

And all I ever wanted is to be a better man

Am7 Bb

And I try to keep it real with my homies now

Dm C

For me to save the world I don't understand

Am7 Bb

How did I become the leader of a billion men?

Dm C

How I used to street perform on Friday

(With you)

Am7 Bb

And how I used to go to church on Easter Sunday

(With you)

Dm C

Standing here throwing them stones at me

Am7 Bb

Somebody pray for me

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