I Wish I Were chords by Da Vincis Notebook

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
 Eb
I wish I were a bird
   Bb       Eb        Ab       Eb
'Cause if I were a bird then I could take wing high above you
      Fm          Bb
You could watch my white wings flap
       Db        Ab    Eb        Bb
And I could take a great big crap on anyone who tried to hurt you
     Cm7      Eb
But then I'd have to desert you
     F       Ab
Flying southward in the fall...
  Fm      Eb     Bb  Eb
I don't want to be a bird after all

Verse 2:
  Eb
I wish I were a dog
   Bb       Eb        Ab       Eb
'Cause if I were a dog then I'd do tricks to show I love you
    Fm          Bb
I could run and fetch the stick
       Db        Ab    Eb        Bb
And I could sit right down and lick my privates when your Mom came over
   Cm7      Eb
But if I was your Rover
     F    Ab
You'd have my testicles recalled...
 Fm      Eb     Bb  Eb
I don't want to be a dog after all

Chorous:
    Ab     Eb     Bb     Eb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
    Ab     Eb     Bb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
    Ab     Eb     Bb     Eb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
    Ab     Eb     Bb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai

Verse 3:
 Eb
I wish I were a deer
   Bb       Eb        Ab       Eb
'Cause if I were a deer then we could play out in the forest
    Fm       Bb
'Til you shot me by mistake
        Db       Ab     Eb     Bb
Then you would carve me into steak with a touch so sweet and gentle
    Cm7      Eb
Keep my head as a memento
    F        Ab
Hangin' in the upstairs hall...
  Fm      Eb     Bb  Eb
I don't want to be a deer after all

Verse 4:
 Eb
I wish I were a monkey
   Bb       Eb        Ab       Eb
'Cause if I were a monkey, I could be your furry jester
    Fm       Bb
And whenever you were blue
       Db       Ab       Eb      Bb
You'd come and see me at the zoo; my antics would be reassurin'
       Cm7      Eb
But I would always reek of urine
        F      Ab
And throw my feces at the wall...
 Fm      Eb
I don't want to be a monkey
  Fm      Eb
I don't want to be a monkey
   Fm     Eb      Bb  Eb
No, I don't wanna be no monkey after all

Chorous:
    Ab     Eb     Bb     Eb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
    Ab     Eb     Bb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
    Ab     Eb     Bb     Eb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
    Ab     Eb     Bb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai