I Wish I Was original guitar chords by
The Avett Brothers

2016•Folk•1.3K views•

Key: B major•

Intro 1

Cmaj7

Cmaj7

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G

G

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G

G

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Cmaj7

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Cmaj7

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G

G

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G

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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I wish I was a flame dancing in a candle

G

G

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Lighting up your living room

C

C

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high on the mantle

Am

Am

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I could bring some romance

G/B

G/B

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C

C

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without any scandal

G

G

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And then when you were done

C

C

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G

G

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you'd just put me out

Verse 2

G

G

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I wish I was a tune

C

C

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you sang in your kitchen

G

G

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Putting your groceries away

C

C

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and washing your dishes

Am

Am

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I could float around your tongue

G/B

G/B

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C

C

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and ease the tension

G

G

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And then when you were done

C

C

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G

G

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you'd just quiet down

Chorus 1

C

C

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But if I get too close

G

G

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Will the magic fade?

Bm

Bm

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Em

Em

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Would I turn you off or away?

C

C

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If I pull you in

G

G

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Would I push you out

Am

Am

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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Of something here you care about?

Am

Am

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G/B

G/B

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C

C

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I'm at a loss for what to do

D

D

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I'm drawn to you

D7

D7

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Verse 3

G

G

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I wish I was a sweater

C

C

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wrapped around your hips

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G

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And when it got too cold

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C

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into me you'd slip

Am

Am

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And when the sun came back

G/B

G/B

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C

C

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you would hang me up

G

G

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And I would watch you

C

C

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G

G

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while you undress

Chorus 2

C

C

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But if I get too close

G

G

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Will the magic fade?

Bm

Bm

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Em

Em

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Would I turn you off or away?

C

C

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If I pull you in

G

G

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Now would I push you out

Am

Am

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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Of something here you care about?

Am

Am

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G/B

G/B

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C

C

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Well I'm at a loss for what to do

D

D

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But I'm drawn to you

Solo 1

Cmaj7

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G

G

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G

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Cmaj7

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Cmaj7

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G

G

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G

G

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Cmaj7

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Cmaj7

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G

G

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Cmaj7

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G/B

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C

C

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Verse 4

G

G

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I'm not a song

C

C

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I am not a sweater

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G

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I'm not a fire

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C

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Am

Am

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I am something better I'm a man in love

G/B

G/B

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C

C

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writing you a letter

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G

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Will you take it

C

C

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Will you keep it

Am

Am

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Will you read it

C

C

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Believe it

G

G

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I love you

C

C

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I'm sorry

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Chords

Cmaj7
G
C
Am
G/B
Bm
Em
D
D7

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Wish I Was by The Avett Brothers is B major.

The primary chords used in I Wish I Was are E, B, C#m, B/D#, D#m, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, C#m, B/D#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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