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Version 1 Version 2...I WISH... by Stevie Wonder ------------................. *from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)* [Intro] (Bass) (D#m) (G#7) (D#m) (G#7) G|----------------------|----------3------------| D|----------------------|-----4-6-----6---------| A|--6------------3-4-5--|--6-------------3-4-5--| E|-----2-4-6--4---------|-----------------------| (x8) (Guitar): D#m G#7 (x4) [Verse 1] D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Looking back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy. D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Then my only worry, was for Christmas; what would be my toy. [Bridge 1] A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6 Even though we sometimes would not get a thing; A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5 We were happy with the joy the day would bring. [Verse 2] D#m G#7 Sneaking out the back door, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine. D#m G#7 Greeted at the back door, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 With; "boy, I thought I told you not to go out-side?" [Bridge 2] A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6 Tryin' your best to bring the water to you eyes. A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5 Thinkin' it might stop her, from whoopin' your be-hind. [Chorus 1] D#m G#7 D#m G#7 I wish those days, could, come back once more, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Why did those days, e -ver have to go? D#m G#7 D#m G#7 I wish those days, could, come back once more, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 (D#m) Why did those days, e -ver have to go? 'Cos I love them so. [Break] D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do. D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do. [Verse 3] D#m G#7 Brother says he's tellin', D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 'Bout you playing doctor with that girl. D#m G#7 Just don't tell; I'll give you, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Anything you want in this whole wide world. [Bridge 3] A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6 Mama gives you money, for Sunday school, A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5 You trade yours for candy, after church is through. [Verse 4] D#m G#7 Smokin' ciga-rettes and, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 And writing something nasty on the wall, (you nasty boy!) D#m G#7 D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Teacher sends you to the principals of-fice down the hall. [Bridge 4] A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6 You grow up and learn that, kinda thing ain't right. A#7 C7 Fm7 A#7#5 But while you were doin' it; it sure felt outta sight. [Chorus 2] D#m G#7 D#m G#7 I wish those days, could, come back once more, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Why did those days, e -ver have to go? D#m G#7 D#m G#7 I wish those days, could, come back once more, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Why did those days, e -ver have to go? D#m G#7 D#m G#7 I wish those days, could, come back once more, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 Why did those days, e -ver have to go? D#m G#7 D#m G#7 I wish those days, could, come back once more, D#m G#7 D#m G#7 (D#m) Why did those days, e -ver have to go? 'Cos I love them so. [Outro] D#m G#7 (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D#m G#7 A#7 C7 Fm7 G#m6 A#7#5 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EA DGBE EAD GBE EADGBE EADGBE x68876 464544 686766 8108988 x810898 466464 6x677x Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 ()