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Wish I Could Hideaway

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(Wish I Could) Hideaway chords
 Gm   F   D#   D*
 D   Gm   D2x
GmHowdy, friend, Fbeggin' your pardon,
CIs there somethin' on your Gmind?
GmYou've gone and sold Fall your belongings,
CIs that something in your Geye?
Well, I Bmknow you really Cnever
Liked the Gway it all goes Cdown;
BmGo on, Dhide aGway.
GmWhat's that you say?
We're all Fbound for the graveyard;
COooh, I wish you Gwell.
GmThink it's gonna rain,
FOh, what's the diff'rence,
CIs there some way I can Ghelp?
'Cause you Bmknow, I'm gonna Cmiss you
When you're Ggone, oh, CLord,
BmWish I Could Dhide aGway
CHold Don, Emgive yourBmself a Cchance,Am  
I can Chear the leavin' Gtrain.
GmAll aboard! FGoodbye, goodbye, goodbye!
COooh, I wish you Gwell.
GmSee you soon, Fmaybe tomorrow.
CYou can never Gtell;
'Cause you Bmknow, I'm gonna Cmiss you
When you're Ggone, oh, CLord,
BmWish I Could Dhide aGway
Hide aCway, hide aGway, hide aCway, hide aGway, 
hide aCway, hide aGway, hide aCway, hide aGway.. 
 C    G2x
Capo III
 Gm= Em  
  F= D  
 D#= C  
  C= A  
  G= E  
 Bm= G#m  
  D= B  

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Wish I Could Hideaway

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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G#m

(Wish I Could) Hideaway chords

Gm F D# D

D Gm D

Gm F

Howdy, friend, beggin' your pardon,

C G

Is there somethin' on your mind?

Gm F

You've gone and sold all your belongings,

C G

Is that something in your eye?

Bm C

Well, I know you really never

G C

Liked the way it all goes down;

Bm D G

Go on, hide away.

What's that you say?

We're all bound for the graveyard;

C G

Oooh, I wish you well.

Think it's gonna rain,

Oh, what's the diff'rence,

C G

Is there some way I can help?

Bm C

'Cause you know, I'm gonna miss you

G C

When you're gone, oh, Lord,

Bm D G

Wish I Could hide away

C D Em Bm C Am

Hold on, give yourself a chance,

C G

I can hear the leavin' train.

Gm F

All aboard! Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye!

C G

Oooh, I wish you well.

Gm F

See you soon, maybe tomorrow.

C G

You can never tell;

Bm C

'Cause you know, I'm gonna miss you

G C

When you're gone, oh, Lord,

Bm D G

Wish I Could hide away

C G C G

Hide away, hide away, hide away, hide away,

C G C G

hide away, hide away, hide away, hide away..

C G

Capo III

Gm Em

F D

D# C

C A

G E

Bm G#m

D B

About Wish I Could Hideaway Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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What key is "Wish I Could Hideaway" in?

The chords for "Wish I Could Hideaway" show the original chord names (including Gm, F, D#, D, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.