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Sometimes I Wish chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
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D
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Verse 1
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D

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Dreaming of a love I lost,

the day the final bridge was crossed
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D

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Sometimes I wish that I
A
A

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could just forget
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D

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But the memory lingers yet
G
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and it hangs around
F#m
F#m
2

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Leaving me low and leaving
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Bm
Bm
2

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me down
G
G

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Everywhere I roam,
Bm
Bm
2

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A
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Bm
Bm
2

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there is nobody home
G
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Even I should know,
F#m
F#m
2

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G

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when it ain't my day there is no other way
Interlude 1
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A
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D
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Asus4
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A
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D

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Verse 2
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I begin to wake up,

how wrong it was to cling to you
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Sometimes I wish to hold
A
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you in my heart

'Cause I can't keep us apart,
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G
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forgiving you
F#m
F#m
2

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Was the easiest thing that
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A
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Bm
Bm
2

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I ever could do
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Everywhere I go,
Bm
Bm
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A
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Bm
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2

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there is no one I know
G
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F#m
F#m
2

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Even I can see, it's too late now to believe
Interlude 2

in a vow
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Asus4
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Verse 3
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As I wander I return,

to days gone by there's much to be learned
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Sometimes I wish that miracles could be
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F#m
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2

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But at best I fail to see
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G
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any happening
F#m
F#m
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Some gotta lose and some
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Bm
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gotta win
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Everywhere I roam,
Bm
Bm
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Bm
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there is nobody home
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Even I should know,
F#m
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when it ain't my day there is no other way
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Verse 4
Bm
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Everywhere I go,
Bm
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A
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Bm
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there is no one I know
G
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Even I can see,
F#m
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it's too late now to believe in a vow
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Asus4
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You're leaving right now
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Asus4

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sometimes I Wish by Gordon Lightfoot is E major.

The primary chords used in Sometimes I Wish are E, Bsus4, A, B, G#m, C#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Bsus4, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sometimes I Wish is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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