I Wish I Was The Moon Chords
by Neko Case
I Wish I Was The Moon by Neko Case is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G/B, F, Am and Fm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: C G/B C F
verse 1
C G/B
Chimney falls and lovers blaze
Am F
Thought that i was young
C G/B
Now i've freezing hands and bloodless veins
Am F
As numb as i've be-come
F
I'm so tired
Fm C
I wish i was the moon to-night
verse 2
F C
Last night i dreamt i had for-got-ten my name
F
'cause i had sold my soul
Am
But awoke just the same
F
I'm so lonely
Fm C
I wish i was the moon to-night
Instrumental interlude
C
C G/B Am F (3x)
F
Verses 3 & 4 (1:25) same chords as verse 1
God blessed me, i'm a free man
With no place free to go
I'm paralyzed and collared-tight
No pills for what i fear
This is crazy
I wish i was the moon tonight
Chimney falls and lovers blaze
Thought that i was young
Now i've freezing hands & bloodless veins
As numb as i've become
I'm so tired,
I wish i was the moon tonight
Bridge
F C
How will you know if you found me at last?
'cause i'll be the one, be the one,
G/B Am F
Be the one with my heart in my lap
I'm so tired, i'm so tired
Fm C
I wish i was the moon to-night
INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE: F C
C G/B Am F
F
i'm so tired, i'm so tired
Fm
I wish i was the moon...
F
I'm so tired, i'm so tired
Fm C
wish i was the moon to-night.