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Wishful Thinking

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[Intro]
D F#m Bm E G D G G
EmFill up your mind with Dall it can know
Don't forGget that your body will lEmet it all go
Fill up your mind with Dall it can knowG  
DWhat would we Bmbe without Gwishful thinking?
D F#m Bm E G D G G
DChambers of chains
with F#mred plastic mouths
The insBmide of outside
ENo one has found
Ghow to unring the Dbell
It's just as GwellG  
The Dturntable sizzles
The F#mcasting of spells
The Bmpressure devices
EHell in a nutshell
Is Gany song worth singingD  
if it doesGn't help?G  G  
EmFill up your mind with Dall it can know
Don't forGget that your body will lEmet it all go
Fill up your mind with Dall it can knowG  G  
'cos Dwhat would love Bmbe without Gwishful thinking?
D F#m Bm E G D G G
DOpen your arms
as F#mfar as they will go
BmTake off your dress
An emEbarrassing poem
was Gwritten when I was Dalone
In love with youG  G  
I Dshook down these lines
to F#mshine up the streets
I got Bmup off my hands and Eknees
to Gthank my lucky stars
that Dyou're not meE  E  
DWhat would we Bmbe without Gwishful thinking?D  Bm  
AmWhat would we Embe without Gwishful thinking?D  Bm  
AmWhat would we Embe without Gwishful thinking?D  Bm  
Am Em G D F#m Bm E

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Wishful Thinking

by Wilco

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

D F#m Bm E G D G G

Em D

Fill up your mind with all it can know

G Em

Don't forget that your body will let it all go

D G

Fill up your mind with all it can know

D Bm G

What would we be without wishful thinking?

D F#m Bm E G D G G

Chambers of chains

F#m

with red plastic mouths

The inside of outside

No one has found

G D

how to unring the bell

G G

It's just as well

The turntable sizzles

F#m

The casting of spells

The pressure devices

Hell in a nutshell

G D

Is any song worth singing

G G G

if it doesn't help?

Em D

Fill up your mind with all it can know

G Em

Don't forget that your body will let it all go

D G G

Fill up your mind with all it can know

D Bm G

'cos what would love be without wishful thinking?

D F#m Bm E G D G G

Open your arms

F#m

as far as they will go

Take off your dress

An embarrassing poem

G D

was written when I was alone

G G

In love with you

I shook down these lines

F#m

to shine up the streets

Bm E

I got up off my hands and knees

to thank my lucky stars

D E E

that you're not me

D Bm G D Bm

What would we be without wishful thinking?

Am Em G D Bm

What would we be without wishful thinking?

Am Em G D Bm

What would we be without wishful thinking?

Am Em G D F#m Bm E

About Wishful Thinking Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play Wishful Thinking by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wishful Thinking chords”, “Wishful Thinking guitar chords”, or “Wilco Wishful Thinking 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 Wishful Thinking chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wishful Thinking lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, Bm, E, G, Em.

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What key is "Wishful Thinking" in?

The chords for "Wishful Thinking" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, Bm, E, G, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.