Wishlist

 

        C                                               F                      C

1. I wish I  was a neutron bomb for once I could go off.

                                                 F                            C

    I wish I  was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on.

 

        C                                      F                            C

2. I wish I  was a sentimental ornament you hung on

                                                               F                       C

   the Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top.

        F                    C                F                       C

    I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the grounds

          F           C                                       G                           F  ~ ~

    for fifteen million hands upraised and open towards the sky.

 

    - C – F

 

        C                                          F                              C

2. I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me.

                                                   F                  C

    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.

        F                   C                     F                            C

    I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good.

        F                    C                          G                            F      ~ ~

    I wish I was the full moon shining off your Camaro's hood.

 

+  G – F – C      G – F – C     G – F - C

 

        C                                 F                         C

3. I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun.

        C                                          F                              C

    I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on.

        F                     C                        F                    C

    I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on.

        F                     C                        G                    F       ~  ~

    I wish I was the verb to trust and never let you down.

 

+  C – F     C – F    C – F ….

 

    (Pearl Jam)