Capo
2
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
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Intro:
D
Verse 1:
D Bm
"Baby, sorry I left you in the dark"
G
"I always reach for your leg
D
Over there on your side of the car"
D Bm
"Baby, everything reminds me of you"
G
"Nobody gets my jokes"
D
"Everyone here thinks I'm fuckin' rude"
Chorus:
G D A
"When I saw you cry, I didn't handle it well"
G D A
"Without you here, I don't know what to do with myself"
G Gm Bm A E
I think about these things at night before I fall asleep
G D
Things I wish you said to me
Verse 2:
D Bm
Things like, "Darlin', I hope you know it scared me to death
G D
The night that your sister said that you got in an accident"
D Bm
"And, God, I, I'm watchin' everything that you do"
G D A
"I can't get your songs out of my head or your hair out of my room"
Chorus:
G D A
"I saw you met somebody and I'm jealous as hell
G D A
That I can't even stomach lovin' somebody else"
G Gm Bm A E7
I think about these things at night before I fall asleep
G D
Things I wish you said to me
Bridge:
D
Bm G
Ooh-ooh
D A
Ooh-ooh, ah
Chorus:
G D A
I'm sorry that I pulled the "it's not you, it's me"
G D A
One day, I'll make sure you get a real apology
G Gm Bm A E
I waste my time, I waste my life on idiotic things
G
Like things you never said
Gm Gm N.C.
Things you'll never say to me
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Things I Wish You Said (Chords)
- Things I Wish You Said (Intro)
- Things I Wish You Said (Ver2) (Tabs)
Song History
Published: April 27, 2023
Last Updated: February 26, 2026