Lirik dan Chord Lagu I Wish dari Stevie Wonder

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "I Wish" adalah lagu yang dilantunkan oleh Stevie Wonder.

Lagu yang beraliran soul dan funk ini dirilis pada 1976 dalam albumnya yang ke-18, Songs in the Key of Life. 

Pada saat dirilis, lagu ini merajai tangga lagu Billboard untuk kategori Hot 100 dan Soul Singles.

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Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu "I Wish" dari Stevie Wonder:

[Verse]

Ebm7                    Ab7 Ebm7              Ab7            Ebm7
Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,
Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Ebm7         Ab7   Ebm7                            Ab7               Ebm7
Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,
Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Bb7         C7                          Fm7                  Abm6
Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,
Bb7                    C7        Fm7                          Bb7#5#9
We were happy with the, joy the day would bring,

Ebm7                     Ab7               Ebm7                         Ab7 Ebm7
Sneakin out the back door, to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Ebm7                   Ab7                           Ebm7                            Ab7 Ebm7
Greeted at the back door with "Boy, I thought I told you not to go outside",
Bb7                       C7             Fm7               Abm6
Tryin your best to bring the water to your eyes
Bb7                    C7                      Fm7              Bb7#5#9
Thinkin it might stop her from whoopin' your behind

[Chorus]

                      Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7                      Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
                     Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7             Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go
                      Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7                 Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
                         Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7   Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

[Interlude]

Ebm7
To doo to doo to doodoo etc..

[Verse]

Ebm7                    Ab7    Ebm7                Ab7            Ebm7
Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl
Ebm7                      Ab7 Ebm7               Ab7                       Ebm7
Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,
Bb7                         C7 Fm7             Abm6
Mama gives you money, for Sunday school
Bb7                               C7 Fm7                    Bb7#5#9
You trade yours for candy, after church is through

Ebm7     Ab7                   Ebm7                Ab7               Ebm7
Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)
Ebm7                         Ab7 Ebm7      Ab7               Ebm7
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall
Bb7                      C7            Fm7                      Abm6
You grow up and learn that kind of thing ain't right
Bb7                             C7       Fm7                  Bb7#5#9
But while you were doin it, it sure felt outta sight

[Chorus]

                          Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7                    Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
                          Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7  Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go
                       Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7                  Ab7
I wish those days, could, come back once more
                            Ebm7 Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7
Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...