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I Wish I Had A Nickel

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[Verse]
GThey tell me little darlin' that toCmorrow you'll be Gwed
You thought that you would hurt me but you A7hurt yourself inD7stead       
I'll Galways be the same old pal just Cas in years gone Gby    
I'll Cjust set back and Gwatch you while you D7sit alone and Gcry.
[Chorus]
GTears fallin' Cdown your pretty Gcheeks
Tears you can not hide and A7tears you can not D7keep
GThey are tears of sorrow and Ctears of deGlight
I Wish I Had A Nickel, for every D7tear you shed last Gnight.
[Verse]
GI just dropped by to tell you that I Cwish you happiGness
I hope that you'll forgive me for inA7truding like D7this
I Ghope my dear your happiness will Cfollow through the Gyears
I'll Cjust set back and Gwatch you, while you D7shed those bitter Gtears.
[Chorus]
GTears fallin' Cdown your pretty Gcheeks
Tears you can not hide and A7tears you can not D7keep
GThere are tears of sorrow and Ctears of deGlight
I Wish I Had A Nickel, for every D7tear you shed last Gnight.

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I Wish I Had A Nickel

by Hank Williams

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[Verse]

G C G

They tell me little darlin' that tomorrow you'll be wed

A7 D7

You thought that you would hurt me but you hurt yourself instead

G C G

I'll always be the same old pal just as in years gone by

C G D7 G

I'll just set back and watch you while you sit alone and cry.

[Chorus]

G C G

Tears fallin' down your pretty cheeks

A7 D7

Tears you can not hide and tears you can not keep

G C G

They are tears of sorrow and tears of delight

D7 G

I Wish I Had A Nickel, for every tear you shed last night.

[Verse]

G C G

I just dropped by to tell you that I wish you happiness

A7 D7

I hope that you'll forgive me for intruding like this

G C G

I hope my dear your happiness will follow through the years

C G D7 G

I'll just set back and watch you, while you shed those bitter tears.

[Chorus]

G C G

Tears fallin' down your pretty cheeks

A7 D7

Tears you can not hide and tears you can not keep

G C G

There are tears of sorrow and tears of delight

D7 G

I Wish I Had A Nickel, for every tear you shed last night.

About I Wish I Had A Nickel Chords by Hank Williams

Learn how to play I Wish I Had A Nickel by Hank Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Wish I Had A Nickel chords”, “I Wish I Had A Nickel guitar chords”, or “Hank Williams I Wish I Had A Nickel 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 I Wish I Had A Nickel chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Wish I Had A Nickel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, A7, D7, A.

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Is "I Wish I Had A Nickel" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "I Wish I Had A Nickel" in?

The chords for "I Wish I Had A Nickel" show the original chord names (including G, C, A7, D7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.