If you’re a fan of Pink Floyd and looking for “Wish You Were Here” chords then this lesson is for you.
It is a great beginner song and the only 6 chords you need are G major, C Major, D Major, A Minor, E Minor, and A Major.
Below you will find an easy-to-follow guide that will teach you all the chords, strumming patterns, and everything you need to know to learn this song from start to end.
Wish You Were Here Chords
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As you can see the chords for “Wish You Were Here” are G major, C Major, D Major, A Minor, E Minor, and A Major. All open chords and very easy to play.
Wish You Were Here Strumming Pattern
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The strumming pattern goes as D-DUD-D. Refer to this video to learn this strumming pattern.
Wish You Were Here Chords with Lyrics
[Intro Chords}
[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [G] [Em] [A] [Em] [A] [G] [2x]
[Verse]
[C]So, so you think you can [D]tell
Heaven from [Am]Hell,
Blue skies from [G]pain
Can you tell a green [D]field
From a cold steel [C]rail?
A smile from a [Am]veil?
Do you think you can [G]tell?
And did they get you to [C]trade
Your heroes for [D]ghosts?
Hot ashes for [Am]trees?
Hot air for a [G]cool breeze?
Cold comfort for [D]change?
And did you [C]exchange
A walk on part in the [Am]war
For a lead role in a [G]cage?
[Acoustic Guitar Solo]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [G] [Em] [A] [Em] [A] [G]
[Chorus]
[C]How I wish, how I wish you were [D]here.
We’re just [Am]two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl
[G]Year after year,
[D]Running over the same old ground
[C]What have we found?
The same old [Am]fears
Wish you were [G]here