I dig (A6/9)my toes in to the sand.
The o cean (A6/9)looks like a thou sand (D)dia monds strewn a cross a blue blan it.
ket.
I lean (A6/9)a gainst the wind I pre tend that I am weight less, and in this (A6/9)mo ment I am (F#m11)hap py,
hap py.
(E5)I
(D5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(A5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(D5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(A5)wish you (E5)were
(A6/9)here.
I lay (A6/9)my head on to the sand.
The sky re (A6/9)sem bles a back lit (D)can o with a holes a punched in it.
ket.
I’m count (A6/9)ing U F O’s.
I sig tend them with my weight er that in this (A6/9)mo ment I am (F#m11)hap py,
hap py.
(E5)I
(D5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(A5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(D5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(A5)wish you (E5)were
(A6/9)here.
(F#m11)here.
The world’s a roll er coast er and I am not strapped in.
Oo, may be I should hold with care, but my hands are in the, in the air, say (Asus2)ing (E5)I
wish you (E5)were here.
Well (E5)I
(A5)wish you (E5)were.
(E5)I
(D5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(A5)wish you (E5)were here.
(E5)I
(D5)wish you (E5)were
(E5)here.
(A5)Wish you (E5)were (Asus2)here.
Wish You Were Here by Incubus
1 person has learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Wish You Were Here”
- What key is "Wish You Were Here" in?
- "Wish You Were Here" by Incubus is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Wish You Were Here" 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 Here" 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 Here"?
- This arrangement of "Wish You Were Here" uses 15 chords: A, A6, Apow, Asus2, B9, Bmin, Bpow, D, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Wish You Were Here" 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 Incubus can I play here?
- Try "DRIVE", "Drive". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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