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Wishing

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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(capo 4th fret and play indicated chords)
1st verse:
GWisF#m7hing,D  
BmThat I could see you Gevery Aday.
GWisF#m7hing,D  
GThat I could steal your Aheart aDway.
2nd verse:
Dreaming,
Of the time I can hold you tight.
Wishing,
That the time would come tonight.
Chorus:
GI've been hoping all along,
CThings would turn out right.
FIf I could find a wishing star,
BbThen I would Aspend the night,
Wishing,
That I could see you every day.
Wishing,
That I could steal your heart away.
(instrumental break)
Repeat chorus followed by 2nd verse

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Wishing

by Buddy Holly

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m7

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(capo 4th fret and play indicated chords)

1st verse:

G F#m7 D

Wishing,

Bm G A

That I could see you every day.

G F#m7 D

Wishing,

G A D

That I could steal your heart away.

2nd verse:

Dreaming,

Of the time I can hold you tight.

Wishing,

That the time would come tonight.

Chorus:

I've been hoping all along,

Things would turn out right.

If I could find a wishing star,

Bb A

Then I would spend the night,

Wishing,

That I could see you every day.

Wishing,

That I could steal your heart away.

(instrumental break)

Repeat chorus followed by 2nd verse

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