I Wish

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...I WISH... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)*
[Intro]
(Bass)
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
() () () ()
G|----------------------|----------3------------|
D|----------------------|-----4-6-----6---------|
A|--6------------3-4-5--|--6-------------3-4-5--|
E|-----2-4-6--4---------|-----------------------| (x8)
(Guitar)
EbmAb7
(x4)
[Verse 1]
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Looking back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy.
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Then my only worry, was for Christmas; what would be my toy.
[Bridge 1]
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm6
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing;
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7#5
We were happy with the joy the day would bring.
[Verse 2]
Ebm Ab7
Sneaking out the back door,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine.
Ebm Ab7
Greeted at the back door,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
With; "boy, I thought I told you not to go out-side?"
[Bridge 2]
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm6
Tryin' your best to bring the water to you eyes.
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7#5
Thinkin' it might stop her, from whoopin' your be-hind.
[Chorus 1]
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
EbmAb7Ebm Ab7 Ebm
()
Why did those days, e -ver have to go? 'Cos I love them so.
[Break]
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
[Verse 3]
Ebm Ab7
Brother says he's tellin',
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
'Bout you playing doctor with that girl.
Ebm Ab7
Just don't tell; I'll give you,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Anything you want in this whole wide world.
[Bridge 3]
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm6
Mama gives you money, for Sunday school,
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7#5
You trade yours for candy, after church is through.
[Verse 4]
Ebm Ab7
Smokin' ciga-rettes and,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
And writing something nasty on the wall, (you nasty boy!)
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Teacher sends you to the principals of-fice down the hall.
[Bridge 4]
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm6
You grow up and learn that, kinda thing ain't right.
Bb7 C7 Fm7 Bb7#5
But while you were doin' it; it sure felt outta sight.
[Chorus 2]
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
Why did those days, e -ver have to go?
Ebm Ab7 Ebm Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
EbmAb7Ebm Ab7 Ebm
()
Why did those days, e -ver have to go? 'Cos I love them so.
[Outro]
Ebm Ab7
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Ebm Ab7 Bb7 C7 Fm7 Abm6 Bb7#5
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EA DGBE EAD GBE EADGBE EADGBE
x68876 464544 686766 8108988 x810898 466464 6x677x
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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...I WISH... by Stevie Wonder
------------.................
*from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)*
[Intro]
 (Bass)
 (Guitar)
Ebm  Ab7 (x4)
[Verse 1]
[Bridge 1]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge 2]
[Chorus 1]
[Break]
[Verse 3]
[Bridge 3]
[Verse 4]
[Bridge 4]
[Chorus 2]
[Outro]
Ebm  Ab7
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
  Ebm     Ab7     Bb7      C7      Fm7      Abm6   Bb7#5
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EA DGBE  EAD GBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x68876  464544  686766  8108988  x810898  466464  6x677x
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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