Guest goodroots Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I had to try and learn it. After about a half-hour...this is what I've got. Sorry for all the periods...it seemed to be the only way I could space everything out correctly. Wishful Thinking No capo.Intro/Verse chords - Dmaj, F#min, Bmin, Emaj, Gmaj, Dmaj, Gmaj Emin.........................DmajFill up your mind with all it can know.........Gmaj.............................EminDon't forget that your body will let it all go................................Dmaj.............GmajFill up your mind with all it can knowDmaj...............Bmin........Gmaj..............Intro/Verse chords What would we be without wishful thinking DmajChambers of chains........F#minWith red plastic mouths.......Bmin The inside of outsideEmajNo one has foundGmaj........................DmajHow to unring the bell.....................GmajIt's just as well .......DmajThe turntable sizzlesF#minCasting the spells.......BminThe pressure devicesEmajHell in a nutshell.....Gmaj........................DmajIs any song worth singing.......................GmajIf it doesn't help Emin.........................DmajFill up your mind with all it can know........Gmaj..............................EminDon't forget that your body can let it all go................................Dmaj.............GmajFill up your mind with all it can know...........Dmaj................Bmin........Gmaj...............Intro/Verse chords'Cause what would love be without wishful thinking Dmaj.....................F#minOpen your arms as far as they will go......BminWe take off your dress..........Emaj An embarrassing poem........Gmaj............................DmajWas written when I was alone.......................GmajIn love with you ..DmajI shook down those lines.....F#minTo shine up the streets........Bmin................................EmajI got up off my hands and knees.....Gmaj..............................Dmaj............GmajTo thank my lucky stars that you're not me Dmaj...............Bmin........Gmaj..............Dmaj...F#min What would we be without wishful thinkingWhat would we be without wishful thinkingWhat would we be without wishful thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
putput Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 thanks! this is pretty much what i have except for the end which i think is something like this: .....Gmaj..............................Dmaj............EmajTo thank my lucky stars that you're not me Dmaj...............Bmin........Gmaj..............Dmaj...BminWhat would we be without wishful thinkingAmin................Emin........Gmaj..............Dmaj...BminWhat would we be without wishful thinkingAmin................Emin........Gmaj..............Dmaj...BminWhat would we be without wishful thinking Amin................Emin........GmajDmaj...F#min...Bmin...Emaj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bweil Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 ive been playing along on with this one with a capo on 2, and those same chords transposed.....so the opening chord progression would be c, em, am, d, f, c, f and so on.... i think it sounds better like this - anyone have any thoughts?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BleedingIcon Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 ive been playing along on with this one with a capo on 2, and those same chords transposed.....so the opening chord progression would be c, em, am, d, f, c, f and so on.... i think it sounds better like this - anyone have any thoughts??That switch to A minor at the end is genius. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mmmurt Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 can someone completely transpose it with the capo on 2??????????that would rock thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bweil Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 here it is transposed, in order to play on capo 2... Wishful Thinking CAPO 2Intro/Verse chords - C, Em, Am, D, F, C, F....Dm.........................CFill up your mind with all it can know.........F.............................DmDon't forget that your body will let it all go................................C.............FFill up your mind with all it can knowC...............Am........F..............Intro/Verse chords What would we be without wishful thinking CChambers of chains........EmWith red plastic mouths.......Am The inside of outsideDNo one has foundF........................CHow to unring the bell.....................FIt's just as well .......CThe turntable sizzlesEmCasting the spells.......AmThe pressure devicesDHell in a nutshell.....F........................CIs any song worth singing.......................FIf it doesn't help Dm.........................CFill up your mind with all it can know........F..............................DmDon't forget that your body can let it all go................................C.............FFill up your mind with all it can know...........C................Am........F...............Intro/Verse chords'Cause what would love be without wishful thinking C.....................EmOpen your arms as far as they will go......AmWe take off your dress..........DAn embarrassing poem........F............................CWas written when I was alone.......................FIn love with you ..CI shook down those lines.....EmTo shine up the streets........Am................................DI got up off my hands and knees.....F..............................C............FTo thank my lucky stars that you're not me C...............Am........F..............C.......AmWhat would we be without wishful thinkingGm................Dm........F...........C.......AmWhat would we be without wishful thinkingGm................Dm........F..............C.......AmWhat would we be without wishful thinking Gm................Dm........FC......Em...Am...D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kamera Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 A huge thanks for transposing this! One of my favorite Wilco tunes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pecan_Pie Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I like how the Capo at 2 sounds... kinda like wilco lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kamera Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 bump for a great tune Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Thanks. Very cloudy and gray here. Playing this is making my day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Well done on the capo 2. That Gm chord towards the end is just beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zkits Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 much better with the capo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
via ames iowa Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 bump for a great tuneyep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 bump for a great tune yep. And why not again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kamera Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I'd recommend that you also check out the WT tab at chordie.com I believe that version is closer to how JT plays it in concert WT is one of my favorite Wilco tunes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 bump...thanks for capo 2... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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