C F C 2x
[Verse 1]
C F C
I wish I was a neutron bomb, for once I could go off
C F C
I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on
C F C
I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on
C F C
The Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top
[Chorus]
F C F C
I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the grounds;
F C G F
for 50 million hands upraised, and open toward the sky
[Instrumental]
C F C
[Verse 2]
C F C
I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
C F C
I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me
[Chorus 2]
F C F C
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
F C G F
I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood
[Solo]
G F C
G F C
G / D F
[Verse 3]
C G F C
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
C F C
I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on
[Chorus 3]
F C F C
I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on
F C G F
I wish I was the verb to trust and never let you down
[Instrumental]
C F C 2x
[Outro]
F C F C
I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
F C
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
G F
I guess it never stops. .
* Alternate:
Capo III
C = A
F = D
G = E
