Amy Macdonald - A Wish For Something More: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "A Wish For Something More" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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        Gm       Dm              Gm
Oh, the sun is shining far too bright
    Dm             Gm    Dm Gm
For it to still be night

Oh, the air feels so cold
So cold and old
How can it be light?

Oh, let's take a walk outside
See the world through each other's eyes
I wish I was your only one

I think you're beautiful
But your hair is a mess and your shoes are untied
But that's what I love best

Chorus:
   Cm                   F                       Dm
And I, I wish I was the one, you lonely, lonely son
                          Gm
And you looked at me that way
            Cm                    F
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances
Dm           Gm
Every single day
         Cm                            F
And you look at me and say, "I'm your best friend every day"
      Dm                                      Gm
But I wish for something, wish for something more
       Cm                        F
Oh, I love you like a friend, but let's not pretend
       Dm                                    Gm  Dm    Gm
How I wish for something, wish for something more

Now the grass is so green
But I can't see anything
Past your eyes

I'm fixated on your smile
Your cherry lips make life worthwhile
I'm thinking these things what I'm trying to say

Cause life gets in my way
Every single day

Chorus

                Dm             Gm             Dm
Now the sun is fading, now the rain is coming down
        Gm              Dm               Gm              Dm
And I'm looking at your face when you're looking at the ground
       Gm               Dm            Gm                 Dm
I see diamonds in your dreams, I see pearls around your neck
      Gm                 Gm            Gm                Gm       Cm
I see everything that's beautiful, oh, everything that's beautiful

Chorus:
I, I wish I was the one, you lonely, lonely son
And you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances
Every single day

And you look at me and say, "I'm your best friend every day"
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend, but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "A Wish For Something More" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Wish For Something More" by Amy Macdonald.