GUITAR: Conan Gray – Wish You Were Sober Acoustic Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

GUITAR: Conan Gray – Wish You Were Sober Acoustic Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the Guitar chords of Wish You Were Sober by Conan Gray.

[Intro]
Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober
Sober, sober, sober

[Verse 1]
C                                           Em
this party’s shit, wish we could dip
Am                    F
Go anywhere but here
C                                      Em
Don’t take a hit, don’t kiss my lips
Am                                      F
And please don’t drink more beer

[Pre-Chorus]
C
I’ma crawl out the window now
Em
‘Cause I don’t like anyone around
Am
Kinda hope you’re followin’ me out
F
But this is definitely not my crowd

[Chorus]
C
Nineteen, but you act twenty-five now
Em
Knees weak, but you talk pretty fly, wow
Am
Ripped jeans and a cup that you just downed
F
Take me where the music ain’t too loud
C
Trade drinks, but you don’t even know her
Em
Save me ’til the party is over
Am
Kiss me in the seat of your Rover
F
Real sweet, but I wish you were sober

[Post-Chorus]
C Em
(Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
Am
I wish you were sober
F
(Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
I wish you were sober

[Verse 2]
C Em
Trip down the road, walking you home
Am F
You kiss me at your door
C Em Am
Pulling me close, beg me stay over
F
But I’m over this roller coaster

[Pre-Chorus]
C
I’ma crawl out the window now
Em
Getting good at saying, “Gotta bounce”
Am
Honestly, you always let me down
F
And I know we’re not just hanging out

[Chorus]
C
Nineteen, but you act twenty-five now
Em
Knees weak, but you talk pretty fly, wow
Am
Ripped jeans and a cup that you just downed
F
Take me where the music ain’t too loud
C
Trade drinks, but you don’t even know her
Em
Save me ’til the party is over
Am
Kiss me in the seat of your Rover
F
Real sweet, but I wish you were sober

[Post-Chorus]
C Em
(Wish you were so, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
Am
I wish you were sober
F
(Wish you were so, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
I wish you were sober

[Bridge]
C Em
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
I wish you were sober
Am F
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
Oh, I wish you were sober

[Chorus]
C
Nineteen, but you act twenty-five now
Em
Knees weak, but you talk pretty fly, wow
Am
Ripped jeans and a cup that you just downed
F
Take me where the music ain’t too loud
C
Trade drinks, but you don’t even know her
Em
Save me ’til the party is over
Am
Kiss me in the seat of your Rover
F C
Real sweet, but I wish you were sober

How to play Wish You Were Sober Acoustic: key, chords and progression

Wish You Were Sober Acoustic by GUITAR: Conan Gray is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: C, Em, Am and F.

Listen for C – Em – Am – F (I – iii – vi – IV in C major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – mi – lah – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: on guitar, F needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Wish You Were Sober Acoustic chords: questions

What key is Wish You Were Sober Acoustic in?

Wish You Were Sober Acoustic by GUITAR: Conan Gray is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Wish You Were Sober Acoustic?

Wish You Were Sober Acoustic uses 4 chords: C, Em, Am, F.

What is the chord progression of Wish You Were Sober Acoustic?

The main progression is C – Em – Am – F (I – iii – vi – IV).

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