REO Speedwagon - I Wish You Were There: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Wish You Were There" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn I Wish You Were There Guitar Chords and Lyrics by REO Speedwagon

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Wish You Were There" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

           C                  G
I know a place where you can go
                                   C
When you're flyin' high or layin' low
                  C7
And I've got the time
                     F  C/E Dm
I've got plenty to spare
     Dm            C                       G
Yes, I've got the time, and I've got the place
                       A#
I just wish you were there

I've got the will (yeah) to have you around
Whether you're up, or whether you're down
And I know the way
To make you shine (oooh, yeah)
I've got the will, and I've got the way
I wish you were mine

G                C                  G
Oooh, I know a place where you can go
                                   C
When you're flyin' high or layin' low
                  C7
And I've got the time (I've got the time)
                     F  C/E Dm
I've got plenty to spare
     Dm            C                       G
Well I've got the time, and I've got the place
                  C                    F
I wish you were there (Wish you were there)

                  C                       G
Oh, I've got the time, and I've got the place
                 A#  F C
I wish you were there
                       A#  F C
Oooh, I wish you were there
                  A#  F C
I wish you were there
                        A#  F C
Oooh, I wish you were there


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "I Wish You Were There" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Wish You Were There" by REO Speedwagon.