C F C 2x

[Verse 1]

  C                              F               C
I wish I was a neutron bomb, for once I could go off
  C                          F                   C
I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on
  C                        F                 C
I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on
    C                                F                 C
The Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top

[Chorus]

  F              C           F              C           
I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the grounds;
    F          C                   G               F
for 50 million hands upraised, and open toward the sky

[Instrumental]

C F C

[Verse 2]

  C                            F                  C
I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
  C                           F            C
I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me

[Chorus 2]

  F            C             F                C
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
  F              C                 G              F      
I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood

[Solo]

G   F C
G   F C
G / D  F

[Verse 3]

  C             G        F               C
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
  C                           F                   C
I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on

[Chorus 3]

  F              C                F            C
I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on
  F              C                 G             F
I wish I was the verb to trust and never let you down

[Instrumental]

C F C  2x

[Outro]

  F            C               F                   C
I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
  F               C
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
  G              F
I guess it never stops. . 

* Alternate:

Capo III

C = A
F = D
G = E