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Three Wishes

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[Intro]
 Dm   C   F   Dm   C   Am2x
[Verse 1]
We'd bAme so lesBbs fragile if we'Amre made from metal 
And ouAmr hearts froBbm iron and our Amminds from steel 
And if we Ambuilt an Bbarmy full oAmf tender bodies 
Could wAme love each Bbother would we Amstop to feel?
[Chorus]
AnDmd you Cwant Fthree wishes 
One to Dmfly the Cheavens, one to Fswim like fishes
And theDmn one you'rCe saving for a Frainy day
If youEr lover ever takes her love away
[Interlude]
Dm C F Dm C Am
[Verse 2]
YoAmu say yoBbu want to know heAmr like your lover 
and uAmndo heBbr damage, she'll bAme new again 
AmSoon you'lBbl find that if yoAmu try to save her 
It wiAmll lose heBbr anger, you wilAml never win
[Chorus]
ADmnd yoCu wanFt three wishes 
You wDmant neveCr bitter and Fall delicious
And theDmn one you'rCe saving for a Frainy day
If youEr lover ever takes her love away
[Interlude] 
 Dm   C   F   Dm   C   Am2x
AnDmd you Cwant Fthree wishes (you want) 
One to Dmfly the Cheavens, one to Fswim like fishes (one to fly) 
You wDmant neveCr bitter and Fall delicious (always soft) 
And Dma clean conscience anFd all its blisses (you want) 
You wanDmt one truCe love and give her Fthousand kisses (one to fly) 
You wanDmt soft and Cgentle and Fnever viscous (always soft) 
And theDmn one you're Csaving for a Frainy day 
If your Elover ever takes her love away
[Outro]
 Dm   C   F   Dm   C   Am2x

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Three Wishes

by The Pierces

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm C F Dm C Am

[Verse 1]

Am Bb Am

We'd be so less fragile if we're made from metal

Am Bb Am

And our hearts from iron and our minds from steel

Am Bb Am

And if we built an army full of tender bodies

Am Bb Am

Could we love each other would we stop to feel?

[Chorus]

Dm C F

And you want three wishes

Dm C F

One to fly the heavens, one to swim like fishes

Dm C F

And then one you're saving for a rainy day

If your lover ever takes her love away

[Interlude]

Dm C F Dm C Am

[Verse 2]

Am Bb Am

You say you want to know her like your lover

Am Bb Am

and undo her damage, she'll be new again

Am Bb Am

Soon you'll find that if you try to save her

Am Bb Am

It will lose her anger, you will never win

[Chorus]

Dm C F

And you want three wishes

Dm C F

You want never bitter and all delicious

Dm C F

And then one you're saving for a rainy day

If your lover ever takes her love away

[Interlude]

Dm C F Dm C Am

Dm C F

And you want three wishes (you want)

Dm C F

One to fly the heavens, one to swim like fishes (one to fly)

Dm C F

You want never bitter and all delicious (always soft)

Dm F

And a clean conscience and all its blisses (you want)

Dm C F

You want one true love and give her thousand kisses (one to fly)

Dm C F

You want soft and gentle and never viscous (always soft)

Dm C F

And then one you're saving for a rainy day

If your lover ever takes her love away

[Outro]

Dm C F Dm C Am

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