I Wish You Would

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

(C)It’s two a.

m.,

(C)in your car,

(C)win dows down, you (Csus2)pass my street; the (C)mem o ries start.

You say it’s (C)in the past

and drive (C)straight a head.

You’re think ing that I (C)hate you now, ’cause you (Csus2)still don’t know what I (C)nev er said.

I wish you would (C)come back, wish I (Csus2)nev er hung up the phone like I did.

I wish you knew that I’ll nev er for get you as long as I live.

And I wish you were right here, right (G)now, it’s all good.

I wish you would.

(C)It’s two a.

m.,

(C)in my room

(C)head lights pass the (Csus2)win dow pane; I (C)think of you.

We’re a crook ed love

in a straight line down.

Makes you want to run and hide, then it (Fmaj7)makes you turn right (G)back a round.

I wish you would (C)come back, wish I (Csus2)nev er hung up the phone like I did.

I wish you knew that I’ll nev er for get you as long as I live.

And I wish you were right here, right (G)now, it’s all good.

I wish you would.

I wish we could (C)go back, and re (Csus2)mem ber what we were fight ing for.

And I wish you knew that I miss you too much to be mad an y more.

And I wish you were right here, right (G)now, it’s all good.

I wish you would.

(I, I, I.

I.

I.

I (C)wish, I wish, I...) (I, I, I.

I.

I.

I wish, I wish, I...) (I, I, I.

I.

I.

I wish, I wish, I...) You al ways knew how to (C)push my but tons.

You give me ev ’ry thing and noth ing.

This mad, mad (Gsus)love makes you come run ning,

(C)to stand back where you stood, I wish you would.

I wish you would.

I wish you would.

I wish you would.

(...I, I, I wish, I wish, I.)

(C)Two a.

m.,

(C)here we are.

(C)See your face, hear my voice in the dark.

We’re a crook ed love

in a straight line down.

Makes you want to run and hide, but it (Fmaj7)made us turn right (G)back a round.

I wish you would come back, wish I nev er hung up the phone like I did.

I wish you knew that I’ll nev er for get you as long as I live.

And I wish you were right here, right (G)now, it’s all good.

I wish you would.

You al ways knew how to (C)push my but tons.

You give me ev ’ry thing and noth ing.

This mad, mad (Gsus)love makes you come run ning,

(C)to stand back where you stood, I wish you would.

I wish you would.

I wish you would.

I wish you would.

(...I, I, I wish, I wish, I.) (I, I, I.

I.

I.

I wish, I wish, I...) (I, I, I.

I.

I.

I wish.) I wish you would.

I Wish You Would — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Wish You Would" by Taylor Swift in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Wish You Would”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Wish You Would"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Wish You Would" by Taylor Swift played in?
I Wish You Would is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Wish You Would"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Wish You Would" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Wish You Would"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Wish You Would"?
"I Wish You Would" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Wish You Would" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.