Learn to play "Used To Wish I Was" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A D When I was sixteen I had running back dreams A D but never did run too far A D Thought I was gonna be number three one day A D 'til I wrecked my old man's car A D I almost finished college A D but I ain't cut from that cloth F#m E D I used to wish I was A but I'm glad I'm not Chorus: A D A I'm just an ol' Carolina good D A ol' boy, boys I ain't got no choice D I pick a little guitar in the evenin' A D wear Mossy Oak outta deer season A D A I wouldn't be anybody but me D even if I tried F#m E D I used to wish I was A but I'm glad I'm not Used to have a Tennessee Bill Dance hat But barely ever got 'em in the boat I used to wanna hit 'em like Chipper did But I swung it just a little too slow Yeah, these days I don't wanna be anybody but me I used to wish I was, but I'm glad I’m not Chorus - x2 Yeah, I'm glad I'm not You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA D E F#m 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 "Used To Wish I Was" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Used To Wish I Was" by Luke Combs.