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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Wish You Were Here" by Avril Lavigne in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wish You Were Here"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Wish You Were Here" 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 E, 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 84 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.