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Wishful Thinking

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Transcribed by: dwwagner@mail.presby.edu
[Intro]
D F#m Bm E G D G G
Em                     D
Fill up your mind with all it can know
         G                        Em
Don't forget that your body will let it all go
                       D               G
Fill up your mind with all it can know
D             Bm         G
What would we be without wishful thinking?
D F#m Bm E G D G G
D
Chambers of chains
     F#m
with red plastic mouths
       Bm
The inside of outside
E
No one has found
G                 D
how to unring the bell
             G    G
It's just as well
    D
The turntable sizzles
    F#m
The casting of spells
    Bm
The pressure devices
E
Hell in a nutshell
   G                      D
Is any song worth singing
          G         G G
if it doesn't help?
Em                     D
Fill up your mind with all it can know
         G                        Em
Don't forget that your body will let it all go
                       D               G G
Fill up your mind with all it can know
     D               Bm         G
'cos what would love be without wishful thinking?
D F#m Bm E G D G G
D
Open your arms
   F#m
as far as they will go
Bm
Take off your dress
     E
An embarrassing poem
    G                  D
was written when I was alone
                 G G
In love with you
  D
I shook down these lines
   F#m
to shine up the streets
      Bm                  E
I got up off my hands and knees
   G
to thank my lucky stars
     D             E E
that you're not me
D             Bm         G                 D Bm
What would we be without wishful thinking?
Am            Em         G                 D Bm
What would we be without wishful thinking?
Am            Em         G                 D Bm
What would we be without wishful thinking?
Am Em G D F#m Bm E

Wishful Thinking chords and lyrics

Free chords for Wishful Thinking by Wilco. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Transcribed by: dwwagner@mail.presby.edu
[Intro]
D F#m Bm E G D G G
D F#m Bm E G D G G
D F#m Bm E G D G G
Am Em G D F#m Bm E

Wishful Thinking Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play Wishful Thinking by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wishful Thinking chords”, “Wishful Thinking guitar chords”, or “Wilco Wishful Thinking 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 Wishful Thinking chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wishful Thinking lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, Bm, E, G, Em.

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Is "Wishful Thinking" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Wishful Thinking" by Wilco with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Wilco below.

What key is "Wishful Thinking" in?

The chords for "Wishful Thinking" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, Bm, E, G, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.