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Wish I Were A Swallow

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Wish I were a swallow
(Lead Vocals: Maite/Kathy)
GYou're so far away
Why couldn't you stay
CCause GI need you now
But I hold on to you
'Cause I feel that it's true
Do you feel iCt too
TDell me baby tell me why
I wGish CI were a swallow
GThen I'd fly to youD  
I wGish CI were a swallow
TGhen I'd be wiDth you
I'd Gwatch you all day
And at night when you pray
I'd prCay with you
And in tGhe morning
You'd wake
As I'd sing you a tune
Then you'd see me toCo
Oh I'm onlDy dreaming why
GI wCish I were a swallow
GThen I'd fly to youD  
I wGish CI were a swallow
TGhen I'd be wiDth you
GI'm youDr dream
GDon't Cbe shy
GSpread youDr wings
GThen you'll flyC  
GBut I'll wait for the day
When you come back to stay
'CCause I need you Babe
See me cDrying why
GI wCish I were a swallow
GThen I'd fly to youD  
I wGish CI were a swallow
TGhen I'd be wiDth you
GI wCish I were a swallow
GThen I'd fly to youD  
I wGish CI were a swallow
TGhen I'd be wiDth you

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Wish I Were A Swallow

by The Kelly Family

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Wish I were a swallow

(Lead Vocals: Maite/Kathy)

You're so far away

Why couldn't you stay

C G

Cause I need you now

But I hold on to you

'Cause I feel that it's true

Do you feel it too

Tell me baby tell me why

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd fly to you

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd be with you

I'd watch you all day

And at night when you pray

I'd pray with you

And in the morning

You'd wake

As I'd sing you a tune

Then you'd see me too

Oh I'm only dreaming why

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd fly to you

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd be with you

G D

I'm your dream

G C

Don't be shy

G D

Spread your wings

G C

Then you'll fly

But I'll wait for the day

When you come back to stay

'Cause I need you Babe

See me crying why

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd fly to you

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd be with you

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd fly to you

G C

I wish I were a swallow

G D

Then I'd be with you

About Wish I Were A Swallow Chords by The Kelly Family

Learn how to play Wish I Were A Swallow by The Kelly Family with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wish I Were A Swallow chords”, “Wish I Were A Swallow guitar chords”, or “The Kelly Family Wish I Were A Swallow 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 Wish I Were A Swallow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wish I Were A Swallow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D.

FAQ — Wish I Were A Swallow by The Kelly Family

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Is "Wish I Were A Swallow" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Wish I Were A Swallow" by The Kelly Family with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kelly Family below.

What key is "Wish I Were A Swallow" in?

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