Wish You Were Here

How to play Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd on guitar

Wish You Were Here is a great song to learn because it feels calm, reflective, and very rewarding once you can move through it smoothly. At this tempo, you get time to listen to each change and let the song breathe, so it is a good fit if you want something musical without feeling rushed.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, which keeps it beginner-friendly, but the C#m shape is the harder one and may take extra hand strength and clean finger placement. The main change to watch out for is the opening move from C#m into G, since that shift can feel abrupt until your fingers know where to land.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly, then practice just the move from C#m to G until it feels natural. After that, add A and E, and only then play the full sequence at song speed. Keep your changes relaxed, and let each chord ring cleanly before trying to speed up.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.