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Wish I Could Fly Like Superman

by The Kinks

Biography:

The Kinks (1963–1996; 2018-present) is an English pop-rock group that came out of the British R&B scene of the early 1960s. Formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies in 1964 and categorised in the United States as a "British Invasion" band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the original four members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Standard Tuning EADGBe

This really cool song is usually played with power chords and a few riffs.
Here is an easier way to play it along with singing it.

Intro Riff: (tremolo pick several times)

e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9--8h9-9-9-|

Riff 2:

e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-----------------------|
D|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|
A|------------------------------------------7-7--9-9--11-11-9--11-----|
E------------------------------------------------7-7--9--9--7--9------|

Riff 3 (played on bass):

e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-------11----10----9-------|
E|--9-9-----9-----9-----12---|

Verse riff:

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------9~--------9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|
A|--9-11-11---9-11-11---9-11-11------11/0---9-9-9-9--9-9/11-11-11---|
E|------------------------------------------7-7-7-7--7-7/9--9--9----|

Verse 1: (don't forget, play the riff)

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Woke up this morning, started to sneeze I had a cigarette and a cup of tea
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I looked in the mirror what did I see a nine stone weakling with knobbly knees
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I did my knees bend press ups touch my toes I had another sneeze and I blew my nose
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I looked in the mirror at my pigeon chest I had to put on my clothes cuz it made me depressed

Pre-Chorus 1:

A E B C#m
Surely there must be a way for me to change the shape I'm in
A E B C#m
Dissatisfied is what I am I want to be a better man

Chorus 1:

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

[play bass riff]

Verse 2:

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Woke up this morning what did I see a big black cloud hanging over me
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead the news was so bad that I fell out of bed
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
There was a gas strike oil strike lorry strike bread strike got to be a superman to survive
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Gas bills rent bills tax bills phone bills I'm such a wreck but I'm staying alive

F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
Hey girl we've got to get out of this place There's got to be something better than this
F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# G# B C#
I need you, but I hate to see you this way If I were superman then we'd fly away

Pre-Chorus 2:

A E B C#m
I'd really like to change the world and save it from the mess it's in
A E B C#m
I'm too weak I'm so thin I'd like to fly but I can't even swim

Chorus 2/Outro:

B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
I want to be like superman
B C# B C# E B C# C# B C#
Superman superman wish I could fly like superman

(till fade out)