Eric Bogle - If Wishes Were Fishes Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
I [D]wish I was home again, [G]home in my heart again,
It’s [D]been a long time since my heart talked to [A]me.
[D]Wastin’ my precious days, [G]wishin’ my life away,
If [D]wishes were fishes, we’d all cast [A]nets in the [D]sea.
[section 2]
I [D]wish I was young again, my [G]song still be sung again,
The [D]sweet tunes of my life have gone sour and off [A]key;
[D]Writin’ my tired old rhymes, [G]tryin’ to turn back time,
If [D]wishes were fishes, we’d all cast [A]nets in the [D]sea.
[chorus]
If [G]wishes were [A]fishes, I [D]know where I’d [G]be,
[D]Casting my net in the dark rolling [A]sea;
And [G]if my net’s [A]empty when it [D]comes back to [G]shore,
I’ll [D]throw it away and go fishing [D]no [A]more.
[section 3]
I [D]wish I could care again, [G]reach out and share again,
[D]Mend what’s been broken and let it run [A]free;
The [D]older I get it seems, more [G]wishin’ takes the place of dreams,
If [D]wishes were fishes, we’d all cast [A]nets in the [D]sea
[chorus]
If [G]wishes were [A]fishes, I [D]know where I’d [G]be,
[D]Casting my net in the dark rolling [A]sea;
And [G]if my net’s [A]empty when it [D]comes back to [G]shore,
I’ll [D]throw it away and go fishing [D]no [A]more.
[Closing]
I [D]wish I was home again, [G]home in my heart again,
It’s [D]been a long time since my heart talked to [A]me.
[D]Wastin’ my precious days, [G]wishin’ my life away,
If [D]wishes were fishes, we’d all cast [A]nets in the [D]sea.
How to play If Wishes Were Fishes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eric Bogle - If Wishes Were Fishes on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
If Wishes Were Fishes uses these transitions most often: A → D (14), D → G (14), and D → A (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
If Wishes Were Fishes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If Wishes Were Fishes.
- If Wishes Were Fishes includes 58 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- If Wishes Were Fishes contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how If Wishes Were Fishes connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%