Neko Case - I Wish I Was The Moon

song : “i wish i was the moon”
artist : neko case
album : blacklisted ( 2002 )

transcribed by : freeze1186 ( freeze1186@neo . rr . com )

intro ( 0 : 00 )

C G/B C F

verse 1 ( 0 : 10 )

C G/B

chimney falls and lovers blaze

Am F

thought that i was young

C G/B

now i’ve freezing hands and bloodless veins

Am F

as numb as i’ve be – come

F

i’m so tired

Fm C

i wish i was the moon to – night

verse 2 ( 0 : 40 )

F C

last night i dreamt i had for – got – ten my name

F

’cause i had sold my soul

Am

but awoke just the same

F

i’m so lonely

Fm C

i wish i was the moon to – night

instrumental interlude ( 1 : 04 )

C

( 1 : 09 )

C G/B Am F ( x3 )

( 1 : 22 )

F

verses 3 & 4 ( 1 : 25 ) same chords as verse 1

god blessed me , i’m a free man
with no place free to go
i’m paralyzed and collared – tight
no pills for what i fear

this is crazy
i wish i was the moon tonight

chimney falls and lovers blaze
thought that i was young
now i’ve freezing hands & bloodless veins
as numb as i’ve become

i’m so tired ,
i wish i was the moon tonight

bridge ( 2 : 16 )

F C

how will you know if you found me at last?

’cause i’ll be the one , be the one ,

G/B Am F

be the one with my heart in my lap

i’m so tired , i’m so tired

Fm C

i wish i was the moon to – night

instrumental interlude ( 2 : 46 )

F C

( 2 : 55 )

C G/B Am F

( 3 : 01 )

F

i’m so tired , i’m so tired

Fm

i wish i was the moon . . .

F

i’m so tired , i’m so tired

Fm C

i wish i was the moon to – night .

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i first heard this song when my friend asked if we could learn it to play at A
fundraiser . i couldn’t find a tab , so i tried to figure it out by ear . i think what i
have here
is pretty close , but let me know if you think anything is off , or you’ve found sound
something that sounds better . my E – mail is : freeze1186@neo . rr . com . lastly , if you maybe don’t
know the G/B chord , it’s fingered : ( lowest string to highest ) x20033 .