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The Wish

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Source: http://www.lovebolts.co.uk/transcription.php?518~The+Wish
The Wish - Bruce Springsteen
[Verse 1]
A                                               D
Dirty old street all slushed up in the rain and snow
                   E                                          A     E
Little boy and his ma shivering outside a rundown music store window
              A                                            D   Bm
That night on top of a Christmas tree shines one beautiful star
        A              E                  A     E
And lying underneath a brand new Japanese guitar
[Verse 2]
  A                                                     D
I remember in the morning, ma, hearing your alarm clock ring
                   E
I'd lie in bed and listen to you gettin' ready for work
                                     A   E
The sound of your makeup case on the sink
        A                                                         D     Bm
And the ladies at the office, all lipstick, perfume, and rustlin' skirts
        A                                 E                 A   E
And how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work
[Verse 3]
        A                                            D
If pa's eyes were windows into a world so deadly and true
                  E                                             A      E
You couldn't stop me from looking but you kept me from crawlin' through
           A                                                       D   Bm
And it's a funny old world, mama, where a little boy's wishes come true
                 A                       E                    A  E
Well I got a few left in my pocket and a special one just for you
[Verse 4]
            A                                               D
It ain't no phone call on Sunday, flowers or a mother's day card
            E                                               A   E
It ain't no house on a hill with a garden and a nice little yard
         A                                                             D     Bm
I got my hot rod down on Bond Street, I'm older but you'll know me in a glance
                       A                     E                     A    E
We'll find us a little rock 'n' roll bar and baby we'll go out and dance
[Guitar solo]
A  A  D  D  E  E  A  E  A  A  D  Bm A  E  A  E
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
[Verse 5]
                  A                                                D
Well it was me in my Beatle boots, you in pink curlers and matador pants
           E                                                  A    E
Pullin' me up off the couch to do the twist for my uncles and aunts
                    A                                                     D
Well I found a girl of my own now, ma, I popped the question on your birthday
                  Bm                                A
She stood waiting on the front porch while you were telling me to get out there
    E                             A  E
And say what it was that I had to say
[Verse 6]
     A                                                          D
Last night we all sat around laughing at the things that guitar bought us
      E                                                A       E
And I layed awake thinking 'bout the other things it's brought us
                        A
Well tonight I'm taking requests here in the kitchen
                                                      D  Bm
This one's for you, ma, let me come right out and say it
                                  A                       E                  A
It's overdue, but baby, if you re looking for a sad song, well I ain't gonna play it
[Guitar solo]
A  A  D  D  E  E  A  E  A  A  D  Bm A  E  A  E
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
(fade out)
   A  D  E  Bm
e|-0--2--0--2-|
B|-2--3--0--3-|
G|-2--2--1--4-|
D|-2--0--2--4-|
A|-0-----2--2-|
E|-------0----|

The Wish chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Wish by Bruce Springsteen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Source: http://www.lovebolts.co.uk/transcription.php?518~The+Wish
The Wish - Bruce Springsteen
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Guitar solo]
A | A | D | D | E | E | A | E | A | A | D | Bm | A | E | A | E
[Verse 5]
[Verse 6]
[Guitar solo]

The Wish Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play The Wish by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Wish chords”, “The Wish guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen The Wish 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 The Wish chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Wish lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, Bm, B, G.

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