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Wish You Were Here chords by
Avril Lavigne
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2011•Rock•25.7K views•
4.8 (46)
Key: E major•
Verse 1
C
C

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C
C

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I can be tough
G
G

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I can be strong
Am
Am

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But with you,
F
F

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it's not like that at all
C
C

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There's a girl
G
G

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That gives a shit
Am
Am

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Behind this wall
F
F

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You've just walked through it
Pre-chorus 1

And I remember,
C
C

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all those crazy things you said
G
G

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You left them running through my head
Am
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You're always there, you're everywhere
F
F

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But right now I wish you were here
C
C

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All those crazy things we did
G
G

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Didn't think about it, just went with it
Am
Am

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You're always there, you're everywhere
F
F

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But right now I wish you were here
Chorus 1
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
Am

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Here, here, here
F
F

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I wish you were here
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
Am

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Near, near, near
F
F

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I wish you were here
Verse 2
C
C

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G
G

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I love the way you are
Am
Am

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F
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It's who I am, don't have to try hard
C
C

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G
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We always say, say it like it is
Am
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F
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And the truth is that I really miss
Pre-chorus 2
C
C

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All those crazy things you said
G
G

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You left them running through my head
Am
Am

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You're always there, you're everywhere
F
F

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But right now I wish you were here
C
C

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All those crazy things we did
G
G

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Didn't think about it, just went with it
Am
Am

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You're always there, you're everywhere
F
F

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But right now I wish you were here
Chorus 2
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
Am

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Here, here, here
F
F

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I wish you were here
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
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Near, near, near
F
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I wish you were here
Bridge 1
Dm
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Am
Am

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No, I don't wanna let go
C
C

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G
G

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I just wanna let you know
Dm
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Am
Am

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That I never wanna let go
C
C

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G
G

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Let go, oh, oh
Dm
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Am
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No, I don't wanna let go
C
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G
G

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I just wanna let you know
F
F

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That I never wanna let go
Em
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G
G

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(Let go, let go, let go, let go...)
Am
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Chorus 3
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
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Here, here, here
F
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I wish you were here
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
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Near, near, near
F
F

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I wish you were here
Chorus 4
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
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Here, here, here
F
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I wish you were here
C
C

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Damn, damn, damn
G
G

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What I'd do to have you
Am
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Near, near, near
F
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C
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I wish you were here

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • F

  • Dm

  • Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wish You Were Here by Avril Lavigne is E major.

The primary chords used in Wish You Were Here are E, B, C#m, A, F#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, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

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