Wishing Wells Chords
by Ron Sexsmith
Wishing Wells by Ron Sexsmith is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, F, Am, C and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
G F G Am G F G Am G F G
verse 1
C
Wishing wells
Em F
are fine in fairy tales
C
But they've got no business here
Em F G
Where evil's very real and children are known to just disappear
verse 2
C
Magic spells
Em F
still hold no currency
C
Where people are lining up
Em F G
To sell their dignity when reality's a show, they'll crawl through mud
F G Am G
I fear sometimes, we ain't got a hope in hell
F G Am G
I've half a mind to hang the next fool to wish me well
verse 3
C
To wish me well
Em F
It comes as no surprise
C
All that rises to the top
Em F G
Before our very eyes with each generation expectation drops
F G Am G
I fear sometimes, we ain't got a hope in hell
F G Am G
I've half a mind to hang the next fool to wish me well
C
To wish me well
Instrumental
Em F C Em F G
verse 4
C
Tell me when,
Em F
when will the truth prevail
C
To clear away all the smug
Em F G
and smirking juveniles and save us from all the blood thirsty thugs
F G Am G
I fear sometimes, we ain't got a hope in hell
F G Am G
I've half a mind to hang the next fool to wish me well
F G Am G
I fear sometimes, we ain't got a hope in hell
F G Am G
I've half a mind to hang the next fool to wish me well
Outro
F G Am G
fade out