Walker Hayes - What You Don't Wish For: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "What You Don't Wish For" 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.
F# Ay, people think I'm crazy C# And sometimes I believe 'em D#m Ain't the best singer in the world B But I can't stop singing F# Back home said face it, you ain't got what it takes C# Hate to say it, but them dreams will just make you D#m Wish you'd never left town B To chase 'em G#m Well, whether I make it or fake it C# 'Til my heart can't break no more This one's for Chorus: F# C# All the kids with guitars, lookin' up at the stars D#m B Dream as far as your heart can dream F# C# Write a song, make some noise, danger's real but fear's a choice D#m B They say careful what you wish, but I say be more G#m C# F# Careful what you don't wish for Ay, right here with my baby Is right where I'm home Pickin' these six strings Workin' on another country song No, I ain't makin' no dollars, and I ain't making no sense And the odds are not really a gambler's friend Might bend but I won't fold now Yeah, this one's goin' out to Chorus: To all the kids with guitars, lookin' up at the stars Dream as far as your heart can dream Write a song, make some noise, danger's real, but fear's a choice They say careful what you wish, but I say be more... Careful what you don't wish for E B F# Well, sometimes I hate how much I love this game E B F# 'Cause it just makes me make a fool out of myself G#m B But y'all, I'd rather die crazy than live to wonder G#m C# What if maybe I'd thrown another penny in that well And I'll always tell Chorus: All the kids with guitars, lookin' up at the stars Dream as far as your heart can dream Write a song make some noise, danger's real but fear's a choice They say careful what you wish, but I say be more... Careful what you don't wish for You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB  C#  D#m  E  F#  G#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 "What You Don't Wish For" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What You Don't Wish For" by Walker Hayes.