BeginnerRockKey of G063 BPM

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

Chord Chart
G  = 3 2 0 0 3 3
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
C  = x 3 2 0 1 0
D  = x x 0 2 3 2
Am = x 0 2 2 1 0

Verse: | Em | G | Em | G | Em | A | C | D |
Chorus: | C | D | Am | G |

Strumming Pattern

Verse: D DU - UDU

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About This Song

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) is a beautiful acoustic song with a memorable fingerpicking intro and a simple but emotional chord progression.

The Verse Strumming

The verse uses a down-down-up-up-down-up pattern. Keep your arm moving in a constant 8th note motion.

Emotional Playing

This song is about absence and longing. Don't rush, let the notes breathe, and use slight dynamic variation to tell the story.