Eric Bogle - If Wishes Were Fishes Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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IDwishIwashomeagain,Ghomeinmyheartagain,

It’sDbeenalongtimesincemyhearttalkedtoAme.

DWastin’mypreciousdays,Gwishin’mylifeaway,

IfDwisheswerefishes,we’dallcastAnetsintheDsea.

IDwishIwasyoungagain,myGsongstillbesungagain,

TheDsweettunesofmylifehavegonesourandoffAkey;

DWritin’mytiredoldrhymes,Gtryin’toturnbacktime,

IfDwisheswerefishes,we’dallcastAnetsintheDsea.

IfGwisheswereAfishes,IDknowwhereI’dGbe,

DCastingmynetinthedarkrollingAsea;

AndGifmynet’sAemptywhenitDcomesbacktoGshore,

I’llDthrowitawayandgofishingDnoAmore.

IDwishIcouldcareagain,Greachoutandshareagain,

DMendwhat’sbeenbrokenandletitrunAfree;

TheDolderIgetitseems,moreGwishin’takestheplaceofdreams,

IfDwisheswerefishes,we’dallcastAnetsintheDsea

IfGwisheswereAfishes,IDknowwhereI’dGbe,

DCastingmynetinthedarkrollingAsea;

AndGifmynet’sAemptywhenitDcomesbacktoGshore,

I’llDthrowitawayandgofishingDnoAmore.

IDwishIwashomeagain,Ghomeinmyheartagain,

It’sDbeenalongtimesincemyhearttalkedtoAme.

DWastin’mypreciousdays,Gwishin’mylifeaway,

IfDwisheswerefishes,we’dallcastAnetsintheDsea.

ArtistEric Bogle

AlbumScraps of Paper

GenresFolk

Year1983

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play If Wishes Were Fishes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Eric Bogle - If Wishes Were Fishes on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

If Wishes Were Fishes uses these transitions most often: A → D (14), D → G (14), and D → A (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

3. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

If Wishes Were Fishes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If Wishes Were Fishes.

If Wishes Were Fishes includes 58 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
If Wishes Were Fishes contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how If Wishes Were Fishes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%