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Wish I Could Fly Like Superman

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1/41

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 41Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning EADGBe
This really cool song is usually played with power chords and a few riffs. 
Here is an easier way to play it along with singing it. 
Intro Riff: (tremolo pick several times)
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9-|
Riff 2: 
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-----------------------|
D|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|
A|------------------------------------------7-7--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|
E------------------------------------------------7-7--9--9--7--9------|
Riff 3 (played on bass):
e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|       
D|---------------------------|
A|-------11----10----9-------|
E|--9-9-----9-----9-----12---|
Verse riff: 
eF#|--G#---G#------F#---G#---G#-----F#---G#---G#-----B---------------------C#------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|
A|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|
E|------------------------------------------7-7-7-7--7-7/9--9--9----|
Verse 1: (don't forget, play the riff) 
F#WokG#e uG#p this F#moG#rniG#ng, sF#tarG#ted G#to sBneeze I had a cigarette and a C#cup of tea
F#I lG#ookG#ed in F#the G#miG#rror F#whaG#t dG#id I Bsee a nine stone weakling with kC#nobbly knees
F#I dG#id G#my kneF#es G#benG#d preF#ss G#ups G#toucBh my toes I had another sneeze and I C#blew my nose
F#I lG#ookG#ed in F#the G#miG#rror F#at G#my G#pigeoBn chest I had to put on my clothes cuz it C#made me depressed
Pre-Chorus 1: 
ASurely there must Ebe a way Bfor me to change the C#mshape I'm in
ADissatisfied is whEat I am BI want to be a C#mbetter man
Chorus 1:
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan wish I could Bfly like C#suC#perBmaC#n
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan I want to be Blike supC#ermC#anB  C#  
    B        C#    B     C#     EI want to be Blike supC#ermC#anB  C#  
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan wish I could Bfly like C#suC#perBmaC#n
[play bass riff]
Verse 2: 
F#WokG#e uG#p thiF#s mG#ornG#ing wF#hat G#diG#d I sBee a big black cloud hanging oC#ver me
F#I sG#witG#ched F#on G#the G#radiF#o aG#nd G#nearlBy dropped dead the news was so bad that C#I fell out of bed
F#TheG#re G#was a F#gaG#s sG#trike F#oiG#l sG#trike Blorry strike bread strike got to be a superman tC#o survive
F#Gas G#biG#lls rF#ent G#biG#lls tF#ax G#bilG#ls phBone bills I'm such a wreck but I'm sC#taying alive
F#Hey G#giG#rl we'F#ve G#got G#to gF#et G#out G#of tBhis place There's got to be something C#better than this
F#I nG#eed G#you, F#but G#I G#hate F#to G#see G#you Bthis way If I were superman then wC#e'd fly away
Pre-Chorus 2: 
AI'd really like to cEhange the world and Bsave it from the C#mmess it's in
AI'm too weak I'm sEo thin I'Bd like to fly but I cC#man't even swim
Chorus 2/Outro: 
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan wish I could Bfly like C#suC#perBmaC#n
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan I want to be Blike supC#ermC#anB  C#  
    B        C#    B     C#     EI want to be Blike supC#ermC#anB  C#  
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan wish I could Bfly like C#suC#perBmaC#n
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan wish I could Bfly like C#suC#perBmaC#n
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan I want to be Blike supC#ermC#anB  C#  
    B        C#    B     C#     EI want to be Blike supC#ermC#anB  C#  
BSupeC#rman sBupC#ermEan wish I could Bfly like C#suC#perBmaC#n
(till fade out)

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

The Kinks were an English rock band known for their observational and satirical lyricism, often reflecting English culture and lifestyle. Their music drew from various influences, including American R&B, rock and roll, British music hall, folk, and country. This song, with its evocative title, plays like a whimsical wish for escape and extraordinary abilities.

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Wish I Could Fly Like Superman

by The Kinks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Standard Tuning EADGBe

This really cool song is usually played with power chords and a few riffs.

Here is an easier way to play it along with singing it.

Intro Riff: (tremolo pick several times)

e|----------------------------|

B|----------------------------|

G|----------------------------|

D|----------------------------|

A|----------------------------|

E|--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9-|

Riff 2:

e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-----------------------|

D|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|

A|------------------------------------------7-7--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|

E------------------------------------------------7-7--9--9--7--9------|

Riff 3 (played on bass):

e|---------------------------|

B|---------------------------|

G|---------------------------|

D|---------------------------|

A|-------11----10----9-------|

E|--9-9-----9-----9-----12---|

Verse riff:

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

e|------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|

A|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|

E|------------------------------------------7-7-7-7--7-7/9--9--9----|

Verse 1: (don't forget, play the riff)

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

Woke up this morning, started to sneeze I had a cigarette and a cup of tea

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

I looked in the mirror what did I see a nine stone weakling with knobbly knees

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

I did my knees bend press ups touch my toes I had another sneeze and I blew my nose

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

I looked in the mirror at my pigeon chest I had to put on my clothes cuz it made me depressed

Pre-Chorus 1:

A E B C#m

Surely there must be a way for me to change the shape I'm in

A E B C#m

Dissatisfied is what I am I want to be a better man

Chorus 1:

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman I want to be like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

I want to be like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

[play bass riff]

Verse 2:

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

Woke up this morning what did I see a big black cloud hanging over me

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead the news was so bad that I fell out of bed

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

There was a gas strike oil strike lorry strike bread strike got to be a superman to survive

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

Gas bills rent bills tax bills phone bills I'm such a wreck but I'm staying alive

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

Hey girl we've got to get out of this place There's got to be something better than this

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#

I need you, but I hate to see you this way If I were superman then we'd fly away

Pre-Chorus 2:

A E B C#m

I'd really like to change the world and save it from the mess it's in

A E B C#m

I'm too weak I'm so thin I'd like to fly but I can't even swim

Chorus 2/Outro:

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman I want to be like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

I want to be like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman I want to be like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

I want to be like superman

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#

Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

(till fade out)

About Wish I Could Fly Like Superman Chords by The Kinks

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