Tuning:

A quick and easy set of chords for this great track, power chords work well. Sounnds o.k. to me but any corrections or comments are welcome Please rate Intro: D Verse 1:

^DFa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, ^Dfa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^DI am a dull and simple lad, ^Dcannot tell water from champagne ^DAnd I have never met the queen, and I ^Gwish I could have all ^Ahe ^Ghas ^Agot, oi ^AWish I could be like David Watts, ^Dfa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, ^Dfa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^F#mAnd when I lie on my pillow at night, I ^Bmdream I can fight like David Watts ^ELead the school team to victory, ^Atake my exams and pass the lot

Chorus:

(Wish I could be) ^Dwish I could be like David Watts (Wish I could be) ^Dwish I could be like David Watts (Wish I could be) ^Econduct my life like David Watts (Wish I could be) ^Awish I could be like David Watts

Verse 2:

^DFa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, ^Dfa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^DHe is the head boy at the school, ^Dhe is the captain of the team ^DHe is so gay and fancy free, and I ^Gwish I could have all ^Ahe ^Ghas ^Agot, oi ^AWish I could be like David Watts, ^Dfa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, ^Dfa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^F#mAnd all the girls in the neighborhood, ^Bmtry to go out with David Watts ^EThey try their best but can't succeed '^Acos he is of pure and noble breed

Chorus:

(Wish I could be) ^Dwish I could be like David Watts (Wish I could be) ^Dwish I could be like David Watts (Wish I could be) ^Ewish I could be like David Watts (Wish I could be) ^Awish I could be like David Watts

Ending:

^DWish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like ^DFa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^DFa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^DFa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^DFa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa ^DFa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa (to fade)

The Jam - David watts