I Wish I Was the Moon — Neko Case
Chords and lyrics for I Wish I Was the Moon by Neko Case (key of C).
Verse 1
*UPDATE* Some are suggesting playing a C/B instead of G/B.
I think the chord is actually something like Gadd11/B
Use your ears and pick which one you think sounds best.
Intro
[C] [Gadd11/B] [C] [F]
Verse 1
[C]Chimney falls and [Gadd11/B]lovers blaze
[Am]Thought that I was [F]young
Now I've [C]freezing hands and [Gadd11/B]bloodless veins
As [Am]numb as I've [F]become
I'm so [F]tired
I [Fm]wish I was the moon [C]tonight
Verse 2
[F]Last night I dreamt I'd [C]forgotten my name
'Cause I had [F]sold my soul
but awoke [Am]just the same
I'm so [F]lonely
I [Fm]wish I was the moon [C]tonight
Interlude
[C]
[C] [Gadd11/B] [Am] [F]
[F]
Verse 3
God [C]blessed me, I'm a [Gadd11/B]free man
With [Am]no place free to [F]go
I'm [C]paralyzed and [Gadd11/B]collared-tight
No [Am]pills for what I [F]fear
This is [F]crazy
I [Fm]wish I was the moon [C]tonight
Verse 4
[C]Chimney falls and [Gadd11/B]lovers blaze
I [Am]thought that I was [F]young
Now I've [C]freezing hands and [Gadd11/B]bloodless veins
As [Am]numb as I've [F]become
I'm so [F]tired,
I [Fm]wish I was the moon [C]tonight
Bridge
[F]How will you know if you found me at [C]last?
'Cause I'll [C]be the one, be the one,
[Gadd11/B]be the one with my [Am]heart in my [F]lap
I'm so [F]tired, I'm so tired
And I [Fm]wish I was the moon [C]tonight
Interlude
[F] [C]
[C] [Gadd11/B] [Am] [F]
Ending
I'm so [F]tired, I'm so tired
And I [Fm]wish I was the moon...
I'm so [F]tired, I'm so tired
And I [Fm]wish I was the moon [C]tonight
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