Stevie Wonder - I Wish

Originally in Ebm, I play in Am, highest note is the 5 (“I wish those *things*”)

Play the main riff and verses as barre chords

Intro

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Vox on 3 4 3 on “lookin back”

Am7Lookin’ back on D7when I, Am7was a little D7nappy headed Am7boy D7Am7D7

Am7Then my only D7worry, Am7was for Christmas D7what would be my Am7toy D7Am7D7

Vox on the 5 of the chord on “even though”

E7Even though we F#7sometimes, Bm7would not get a Dm6thing

E7We were happy F#7with the, Bm7joy the day would brE7#5#9ing

Am7Sneakin’ out the D7back door, to Am7hang out with those D7hoodlum friends of Am7mine D7Am7D7

Am7Greeted at the D7back door, with boy Am7thought I told you D7not to go outAm7side D7Am7D7

E7Tryin’ your best toF#7bring the Bm7water to your Dm6eyes

E7Thinkin’ it might F#7stop her from Bm7whoopin’ your beE7#5#9hind

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Am7Brother said he’s D7tellin, Am7‘bout you playin’ D7doctor with that Am7girl D7Am7D7

Am7Just don’t tell and I’ll D7give you, Am7anything you D7want in this whole Am7wide world D7Am7D7

E7Mama gives you F#7money, Bm7for Sunday sDm6chool

E7You trade yours for F#7candy, Bm7after church is E7#5#9through

Am7Smokin’ cigaD7rettes and Am7writin’ somethin’ D7nasty on the Am7wall D7(you nasty boy) Am7D7

Am7Teacher sends you D7to the Am7principal’s D7office down the Am7hall D7Am7D7

E7You grow up and F#7learn that Bm7kind of thing ain’t Dm6right

E7But while you were doF#7in’ it, it Bm7sure felt outta E7#5#9sight

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