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I Wish I Was There Tonight chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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I can still hear the loons
Ab
Ab
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as they call to the moon
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G

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C
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Ab
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4

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As we sat in the fading lane

I can hear mama singing
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papa's gui tar quietly
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Ab
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Eb
Eb
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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Ab
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G

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Oh, I wish I was there tonight,
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G

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Ab
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tonight
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G

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G

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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
Ab
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4

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G

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Ab
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4

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G
G

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And I wish they could see
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G
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just what they all mean to me
Ab
Ab
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Eb
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Oh, I wish I was there
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Ab
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that old sis ter swayed
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to the music we would play
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There the father would play
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with all of his maids
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And the val ley water would ring
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with the songs he would sing
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Eb
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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Ab
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight, tonight
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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Ab
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Ab
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An d I wish they could see
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just what they all mean to me
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Ab
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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Ab
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Ab
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Ab
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Eb
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Now I can see the twinkling stars
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up above through the bars
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As I sit in this cell and cry
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I can hear the judge say
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20 years less of me
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Cm
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Eb
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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Ab
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight, tonight
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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Ab
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And I wish they could see
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just what they all mean to me
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Eb
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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Oh, I wish I was there tonight
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Ab

    4

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • Db

    4

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I Wish I Was There Tonight by Fred Eaglesmith is A major.

The primary chords used in I Wish I Was There Tonight are A, Bb, D, F, Eb, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Bb, D, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Wish I Was There Tonight is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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