Wish You Were Here

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[Intro]
e|------------------Em73-3----------------G3-3---------|
B|------------------3-3----------------3-3---------|
G|------------------0-0------0---------0-0---------|
D|---------0--2-----2-2---2-----2--0---0-0---------| x2
A|-----0h2-----------------------------2-2---------|
E|-(3)---------------------------------3-3---------|
(omit 1st time)
e|------------------Em73-3---------------A7sus4-3-3---------|
B|------------------3-3----------------3-3---------|
G|------------------0-0----------------0-0---------|
D|---------0--2-----2-2--2--0----------2-2---------| x2
A|-----0h2---------------------2--0----0-0---------|
E|-(3)---------------------------------------------|
(omit 2nd time)
Strum
G320033
Repeat intro but play (3) both times for 1st line.
[Verse 1]
CSo, so you think you can tD/F#ell,
Heaven from HAm/Eell, blue skies from paGin.
Can you tell a green D/F#field from a cold steel Crail, a smile from a vAmeil,
Do you think you can tGell?
[Verse 2]
Did they get you to trCade your heroes for D/F#ghosts,
Hot ashes for trAm/Eees, hot air for a cooGl breeze, cold comfort for chD/F#ange,
And did you exchCange a walk on part in the wAmar for a lead role in a cGage?
[Instrumental]
Em7 G Em7 G
Em7 A7sus4 Em7 A7sus4
G
[Verse 3]
CHow I wish, how I wish you were hD/F#ere.
We're just Am/Etwo lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, Gyear after year,
D/F#Running over the same old ground. CWhat have we found?
The same old Amfears. Wish you were heGre!
[Instrumental]
Em7 G Em7 G
Em7 A7sus4 Em7 A7sus4
G G
Em7 G Em7 G
Em7 A7sus4 Em7 A7sus4
G(faGde out)
All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song is often interpreted as a tribute to Syd Barrett, though the original concept behind its lyrics was different. The music itself flows as if tuning a radio through various stations, eventually landing on the song, with a twelve-string guitar intro processed to sound like it's coming from an AM radio. This creates the impression of a guitarist listening along and joining in as the broadcast fades. Ultimately, the song transitions into light, high scat singing and wind sounds before segueing into "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." It plays like a heartfelt reflection, full of a longing presence.

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About Wish You Were Here Chords by Pink Floyd

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