Lyrics
I dig (A6/9)my toes in to the sand.
The o cean (A6/9)looks like a thou sand (D)dia monds py strewn a cross a blue blan it.
ket.
I lean (A6/9)a gainst the wind I pre tend nal that I am weight light 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 py with a holes a punched in it.
ket.
I’m count (A6/9)ing U F O’s.
I sig tend nal them with my weight light 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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Wish You Were Here" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 90 BPM.
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About “Wish You Were Here”
- What key is "Wish You Were Here" by Incubus played in?
- Wish You Were Here is arranged in the key of A 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 90 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 Incubus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.