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I can be tough;
I can be strong,
but with you
it’s not like that at all.
There’s a girl
who gives a shit
be hind this wall;
you just walk through it.
And I re mem ber (E)all those cra zy things you said.
You (B)left them run ning through my head.
You’re (C#m)al ways there, you’re ev ’ry where, but (Asus2)right now I wish you were here.
(E)All those cra zy things we did, did n’t think a bout it, just went with it.
You’re (C#m)al ways there, you’re ev ’ry where, but (Asus2)right now I wish you were here.
(E)Damn, damn, damn!
What I’d do to have you (C#m)here, here, here.
(I wish you were here.) (E)Damn, damn, damn,
what I’d do to have you (C#m)near, near, near.
(I wish you were here.) I’d (E)love
the way you are
with who I am;
don’t have to try hard.
We al ways (E)say,
say it like it is,
and the truth
is that I real ly miss
(I wish you were here.)
No, (C#m)I don’t wan na let go.
I just (B)wan na let you know that I (C#m)nev er wan na let go, let go oh oh.
No, (C#m)I don’t wan na let go.
I just (B)wan na let you know that I nev er wan na let go, (G#m)let go, let (B)go, let go, let go, (C#m)let go, let go, let go, let go, let go, let go, let go, let go.
(E)Damn, damn, damn!
What I’d do to have you (C#m)here, here, here.
(I wish you were here.) (E)Damn, damn, damn,
what I’d do to have you (C#m)near, near, near.
(I wish you were here.) (E)Damn, damn, damn!
What I’d do to have you (C#m)here, here, here.
(I wish you were here.) (E)Damn, damn, damn,
what I’d do to have you (C#m)near, near, near.
(I wish you were here.)
Wish You Were Here — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Wish You Were Here" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 84 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 You Were Here”
- Why does "Wish You Were Here" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Wish You Were Here".
- What key is "Wish You Were Here" by Avril Lavigne played in?
- Wish You Were Here is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wish You Were Here"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wish You Were Here" 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 Here"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wish You Were Here"?
- "Wish You Were Here" was originally performed by Avril Lavigne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wish You Were Here"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Asus2, B, C#m, E, F#m, G#m.
- What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?
- Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Wish You Were Here"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Wish You Were Here".
- Can I see all the notes in "Wish You Were Here"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 84 BPM.