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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
Dm C F
Verse 1:
Dm C F
I wish I was home with you
Dm C F
It's awful lonely here in Brooklyn
Dm C
I love New York, you know
F
There's so much to see here, baby
Dm C F
But lately I don't feel like looking
Pre-Chorus:
Gm7 C
I'm tired of waking up where I don't wanna be
Gm7 C N.C.
This tiny room is closing in on me
Chorus:
N.C. F Dm
You're where I wish I was. If I had the choice
Bb C
I'd be jumping a plane right now
F Dm
And you'd be on your way to come pick me up
Bb C
Soon as the wheels touch down
F Dm
You're where I wish I was, but it's out of my hands
Bb C
It ain't in the cards I hold
F Dm
But I thought you should know
Bb C F Dm
You're where I wish I was
Bb C F Dm Bb C
You're where I wish I was
Verse 2:
Dm C F
I wish I was lying in our bed
Dm C F
With your head upon my shoulder
Dm C F
I'd lose all the circulation in my arm, honey
Dm C F
But I wouldn't dream of rollin' over
Pre-Chorus:
Gm7 C
Having the blankets to myself here leaves me cold
Gm7 C N.C.
It's always a nightmare, not having you to hold
Chorus:
N.C. F Dm
You're where I wish I was. If I had the choice
Bb C
I'd be jumping a plane right now
F Dm
And you'd be on your way to come pick me up
Bb C
Soon as the wheels touch down
F Dm
You're where I wish I was, but it's out of my hands
Bb C
It ain't in the cards I hold
F Dm
But I thought you should know
Bb C F Dm
You're where I wish I was
Bb C F Dm Bb C
You're where I wish I was
Riff:
F Dm Bb C
Pre-Chorus:
Gm7 C
I'm second-guessing the profession that I chose
Gm7 C N.C.
Times like this I think I'd rather go broke
Chorus:
N.C. F Dm
You're where I wish I was. If I had the choice
Bb C
I'd be jumping a plane right now
F Dm
And you'd be on your way to come pick me up
Bb C
Soon as the wheels touch down
F Dm
You're where I wish I was, but it's out of my hands
Bb C
It ain't in the cards I hold
F Dm Bb C
But I thought you should know Ohhhh
Chorus:
N.C. F Dm
You're where I wish I was. If I had the choice
Bb C
I'd be jumping a plane right now
F Dm
And you'd be on your way to come pick me up
Bb C
Soon as the wheels touch down
F Dm
You're where I wish I was, but it's out of my hands
Bb C
It ain't in the cards I hold
F Dm
But I thought you should know
Bb C F Dm
You're where I wish I was
Bb C F Dm
You're where I wish I was
Bb C F
You're where I wish I was
Song History
Published: September 8, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025