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(Cm)You shine like a star.
You know who you are.
You’re ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.
She’s (Cm)hot, hot like the sun.
The lone li est one,
still ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.
Well, I’ll be god damned,
stand in’ at my door.
We (Bb)stayed out in the cit y till the stars lost the war.
So, (Cm)Fri day night,
ho ly ghost.
(Bb)Take me to your lev el.
(F)Show me the one I need the most,
I need the most.
I wish I knew you when I was (Fm)young.
We could ’ve got so high.
Now we’re here, it’s been so (Fm)long.
Two stran gers in the bright lights.
Oh, and I hope you don’t mind.
We can share my mood, yeah.
Two stran gers in the bright lights.
I wish I knew you.
I wish I knew you.
Oh, I wish I knew you when I was (Cm)young.
(Cm)You shine like a star.
You know who you are.
You’re ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.
She’s (Cm)hot, hot like the sun.
The lone li est one,
still ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.
Well, I’ll be god damned,
stand in’ at my door.
We (Bb)stayed out in the cit y till the stars lost the war.
So, (Cm)Fri day night,
ho ly ghost.
(Bb)Take me to your lev el.
(F)Show me the one I need the most,
I need the most.
I wish I knew you when I was (Fm)young.
We could ’ve got so high.
Now we’re here, it’s been so (Fm)long.
Two stran gers in the bright lights.
Oh, and I hope you don’t mind.
We can share my mood, yeah.
Two stran gers in the bright lights.
I wish I knew you.
I wish I knew you.
Oh, I wish I knew you when I was (Cm)young.
(Cm)young.
May be (F)we can share my (Cm)mood, hmm,
hmm,
hmm.
May be (F)we can share my (Cm)mood, hmm,
hmm,
hmm.
May be (F)we can share my (Cm)mood, hmm,
hmm,
hmm.
(Cm)young.
Wish I Knew You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Wish I Knew You" by The Revivalists: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 102 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Wish I Knew You”
- What key is "Wish I Knew You" by The Revivalists played in?
- Wish I Knew You 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 "Wish I Knew You"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wish I Knew You" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Wish I Knew You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wish I Knew You"?
- "Wish I Knew You" was originally performed by The Revivalists. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wish I Knew You"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Cm, Eb, F, Fm.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Wish I Knew You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Wish I Knew You" by The Revivalists. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Wish I Knew You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Wish I Knew You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.