Wish You Were

by Kate Voegele
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Gone a way

are the gold en days;

they’re I just a page

in my di a ry.

So here I am,

u to pi an (Eb)cit i zen; I’m,

I’m still con vinced by the, there’s (Gm7)no the such thing as i de al i sm.

Oh, (Dm)mem o ries, they’re fol low ing me like a shad ow, now;

and I’m dream (F)ing,

’cause (Dm)I’ve al read y suf fered the fe ver of dis be lief, sions, hey, no, yeah.

’Cause I’ve (Bb)seen your act, and I know all the facts; I’m still in (Cm7)love with who I wish you were, yeah.

And it ain’t (Bb)hard to see who you are un der neath, but I’m still in (Cm7)love with who I wish you were.

I (F)wish you were here.

I was true

as the sky is blue;

but I could n’t soon

say the same for you.

So now I find

de ni pi al (Eb)in your eyes, I’m,

I’m mes mer ized by the, there’s (Gm7)no the pic ture that’s i in my mind, now.

So, (Dm)tell me when I fi nal ly see your a shal low heart

for what it (F)is,

’cause (Dm)I don’t wan na keep on be liev ing of in il lu sions, no, no, no.

’Cause I’ve (Bb)seen your act, and I know all the facts; I’m still in (Cm7)love with who I wish you were, yeah.

And it ain’t (Bb)hard to see who you are un der neath, but I’m still in (Cm7)love with who I wish you were.

I (F)wish you were here.

I (F)wish you were here.

Some times,

I can’t ex plain it, and I’m so sor ry that I can’t.

I’ll try

to con cen trate

on your true i den ti ty.

(Eb)Oh,

(F)whoa;

oh.

’Cause I’ve (Bb)seen your act, and I know all the facts; I’m still in (Cm)love with who I wish you were, yeah.

And it ain’t (Bb)hard to see who you are un der neath, but I’m still in (Cm)love with who I wish you were.

I’ve (Bb)seen your act, and I know all the facts; I’m still in (Cm7)love with who I wish you were, yeah.

And it ain’t (Bb)hard to see who you are un der neath, but I’m still in (Cm7)love with who I wish you were, now.

I (F)wish you were (Bb)here.

I wish you were (Bb)here.

I wish you were

I wish you were here.

I wish you were here.

I wish you were here.

I (Eb)wish you were here.

Wish You Were by Kate Voegele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wish You Were

What key is "Wish You Were" in?
"Wish You Were" by Kate Voegele is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Wish You Were" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Wish You Were" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Wish You Were"?
This arrangement of "Wish You Were" uses 9 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, Dm, Dm7, Eb, F, Gm, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Wish You Were" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Kate Voegele can I play here?
Try "KINDLY UNSPOKEN", "Hallelujah". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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