Wish You Were

by Kate Voegele
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Lyrics

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Wish You Were" by Kate Voegele in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Wish You Were

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wish You Were"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Wish You Were" by Kate Voegele played in?
Wish You Were is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wish You Were"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wish You Were" 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 You Were"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wish You Were"?
"Wish You Were" was originally performed by Kate Voegele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Wish You Were"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, Dm, Dm7, Eb, F, Gm, +1 more.
What other songs by Kate Voegele can I play here?
Try "KINDLY UNSPOKEN", "Hallelujah". 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 — "Wish You Were" 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 Eb, 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 110 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.

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