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Stevie Wonder - I Wish Chords

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ChordsDm, G, A, B, Em, Gm, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm] [G] [Dm] [G] [Dm] [G] [Dm] [G]
[Dm]Looking back on [G]when I, [Dm]was a [G]little nappy [Dm]headed boy, [G] [Dm] [G]
[Dm]Then my only [G]worry, [Dm]was for Christmas [G]what would be [Dm]my toy, [G] [Dm] [G]
[A]Even though we [B]sometimes, [Em]would not get a [Gm]thing,
[A]We were happy [B]with the, [Em]joy the day would [B]bring,

[verse 2]
[Dm]Sneaking out the [G]back door, to [Dm]hang out with those [G]hoodlum friends [Dm]of mine
[Dm]Greeted at the [G]back door with “Boy, [Dm]I thought I told [G]you not to go [Dm]outside”,
[A]Trying your best to [B]bring the [Em]water to your [Gm]eyes
[A]Thinking it might [B]stop her from [Em]whooping your [B]behind

[chorus]
I wish those [Dm]days, [G]could, [Dm]come back [G]once more
Why did those [Dm]days [G]ever [Dm]have [G]to go
I wish those [Dm]days, [G]could, [Dm]come back [G]once more
Why did those [Dm]days [G]ever [Dm]have [G]to go, cause I loved ’em so…
[Dm]To doo to doo to doo doo etc..

[verse 3]
[Dm]Brother says he’s [G]telling, [Dm]about you playing [G]doctor with [Dm]that girl
[Dm]Just don’t tell I’ll [G]give you, [Dm]anything [G]you want in this [Dm]whole wide world,
[A]Mama gives you [B]money, [Em]for Sunday [Gm]school
[A]You trade yours for [B]candy, [Em]after church is [B]through

[Closing]
[Dm]Smoking [G]cigarettes and [Dm]writing something [G]nasty on [Bm]the wall (you nasty boy!)
[Dm]Teacher sends you [G]to the [Dm]principal’s [G]office down [Dm]the hall
[A]You grow up and [B]learn that [Em]kind of thing ain’t [Gm]right
[A]But while you were [B]doing it, it [Em]sure felt outta [B]sight

[chorus]
I wish those [Dm]days, [G]could, [Dm]come back [G]once more
Why did those [Dm]days [G]ever [Dm]have [G]to go
I wish those [Dm]days, [G]could, [Dm]come back [G]once more
Why did those [Dm]days [G]ever [Dm]have [G]to go, cause I loved ’em so…

[outro]
[Dm] [G]

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ArtistStevie Wonder
AlbumMusic of My Mind
GenresR&B, Soul
Year1972
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Wish on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Stevie Wonder - I Wish on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I Wish uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (41), G → Dm (38), and A → B (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

2. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
G to A

3. A → B chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from A to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
A to B

4. B → Em chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from B to Em;

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
B to Em

5. Em → Gm chord transition

To move from Em to Gm;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

6. Gm → A chord transition

To move from Gm to A;

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

7. B → Dm chord transition

To move from B to Dm;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

8. Dm → A chord transition

To move from Dm to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

9. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

10. Bm → Dm chord transition

To move from Bm to Dm;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

I Wish chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Wish.

  • I Wish includes 117 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Wish contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Wish connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → A: 3%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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