A quick and easy set of chords for this great track, power chords work well, if you are
using open or bar
chords the B's and the F#'s become minors. Sounnds o.k. to me but any corrections or
comments are welcome
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Intro: D
Verse 1:
D D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D D
I am a dull and simple lad, cannot tell water from champagne
D G A G A
And I have never met the queen, and I wish I could have all he has got, oi
A D D
Wish I could be like David Watts, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
F# B
And when I lie on my pillow at night, I dream I can fight like David Watts
E A
Lead the school team to victory, take my exams and pass the lot
Chorus:
D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
E
(Wish I could be) conduct my life like David Watts
A
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
Verse 2:
D D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D D
He is the head boy at the school, he is the captain of the team
D G A G A
He is so gay and fancy free, and I wish I could have all he has got, oi
A D D
Wish I could be like David Watts, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
F# B
And all the girls in the neighborhood, try to go out with David Watts
E A
They try their best but can't succeed 'cos he is of pure and noble breed
Chorus:
D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
E
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
A
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
Ending:
D
Wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like
D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa (to fade)