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Wish You Were Here

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**Capo 3**
[Intro]
D  Em  A  D
[Verse 1]
ThDey kissed goodbye at the tGerminal gate 
                                         A      DG-D 
She said you're gonna be late if you dont go
                         D                  G.,
He held her tight, said I'll be alright ,s
AAnd I'll call tonight to let you kDnow
EmHe bought a pAostcard, on the frDont it just said Heaven
With a pEmicture of the oAcean and the bDeach
And the Emsimple words he wArote her said he lDoved her and they
BmThey told her, Emhow he'd hold her if his arms Awould reach
[Chorus]
Wish you were hDere, wish you could sGee this place
Wish you were Emnear, wish I could tAouch your face 
The weather's nGice, it's pAaradise, it's sDummertime all yGear
There's some fEmolks we know, they say hello, AI miss you so
Wish you were hDere
[Instrumental]
D  Em  A  D
[Verse 2]
DShe got a call that night, but it wGasnt from him 
                         A      DG-D
It didn't sink in right away
DMa'am the plane went down, oGur crews have searched the ground
ANo survivors found sDhe heard him say
But somehEmow she got a pAostcard in the mDail that just said Heaven
With a pEmicture of the oAcean and the bDeach
And the Emsimple words he wArote her said he lDoved her and they
BmThey told her, Emhow he'd hold her if his arms Awould reach
[Chorus]
Wish you were hDere, wish you could sGee this place
Wish you were Emnear, wish I could tAouch your face 
The weather's nGice, it's pAaradise, it's sDummertime all yGear
There's some fEmolks we know, they say hello, AI miss you so
Wish you were hDere
[Outro]
The weather's nGice, in pAaradise, it's sDummertime all yGear
And all the fEmolks we know, they say hello, AI miss you so
Wish you were hDereEm  
AWish you were hDereEm  Asus  A  D  

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The story behind the song

"Wish You Were Here" carries a deeply optimistic message about enduring love, even in the face of loss. Though some might hear sadness, the song is truly about finding a positive connection that transcends life and death. It paints a picture of someone enjoying a beautiful paradise, where the weather is always nice and friends say hello, yet still missing a loved one who is no longer there. This chart-topping song, released in 1999, became a signature track for Mark Wills, offering comfort and hope to listeners. It reminds us that love can bridge any distance, keeping cherished connections alive.

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Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Here

by Mark Wills

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Asus

**Capo 3**

[Intro]

D Em A D

[Verse 1]

D G

They kissed goodbye at the terminal gate

A D

G-D

She said you're gonna be late if you dont go

D G

He held her tight, said I'll be alright ,s

A D

And I'll call tonight to let you know

Em A D

He bought a postcard, on the front it just said Heaven

Em A D

With a picture of the ocean and the beach

Em A D

And the simple words he wrote her said he loved her and they

Bm Em A

They told her, how he'd hold her if his arms would reach

[Chorus]

D G

Wish you were here, wish you could see this place

Em A

Wish you were near, wish I could touch your face

G A D G

The weather's nice, it's paradise, it's summertime all year

Em A

There's some folks we know, they say hello, I miss you so

Wish you were here

[Instrumental]

D Em A D

[Verse 2]

D G

She got a call that night, but it wasnt from him

A D

G-D

It didn't sink in right away

D G

Ma'am the plane went down, our crews have searched the ground

A D

No survivors found she heard him say

Em A D

But somehow she got a postcard in the mail that just said Heaven

Em A D

With a picture of the ocean and the beach

Em A D

And the simple words he wrote her said he loved her and they

Bm Em A

They told her, how he'd hold her if his arms would reach

[Chorus]

D G

Wish you were here, wish you could see this place

Em A

Wish you were near, wish I could touch your face

G A D G

The weather's nice, it's paradise, it's summertime all year

Em A

There's some folks we know, they say hello, I miss you so

Wish you were here

[Outro]

G A D G

The weather's nice, in paradise, it's summertime all year

Em A

And all the folks we know, they say hello, I miss you so

D Em

Wish you were here

A D Em Asus A D

Wish you were here

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