WISHFUL THINKING
As recorded by Waylon Wyatt
(From the 2026 Album DUSTPILES)
Capo 1st fret
Intro
[C] [D] [C]
Verse 1
[D]
I was sure we had what it takes
[C]
To make it through the ups and downs
[D]
Through the good love and heartbreak
[C]
What a fool I’d be to think that now
Pre-Chorus
[D]
But I still dream of you babe
[C]
Yeah I still think about
[D]
If right now would be too late
[G]
For us to work it out
Chorus
[C] [G]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
[Am7]
But if thinking gets the teardrops flowing
[D] [G]
I’ll dry my eyes with the towel you’re throwing
[C]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
[Am7]
Maybe I should’ve known better
[D] [G]
Nothing good ever lasts forever
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
Verse 2
[C] [D]
Well I’m a wreck now for Heaven’s sake
[G] [C]
That’s a side effect of loving you
[D]
It’s a nightmare I can’t escape
[D]
And some dreams just don’t come true
Chorus
[G] [C] [G]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
[Am7]
But if thinking gets the teardrops flowing
[D] [G]
I’ll dry my eyes with the towel you’re throwing
[C]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
[Am7]
Maybe I should’ve known better
[D] [G]
Nothing good ever lasts forever
[Em] [Em7]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
Interlude
[Em7] [C] [Am7] [D]
Bridge
[C] [D]
If you ever have second thoughts
[C]
Like you’re wanting to start again
[Am] [D]
Just know that I’m a lost cause
[G]
I’m still living like it didn’t end
[Out-Chorus]
[G] [C] [G]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
[Am7]
But if thinking gets the teardrops flowing
[D] [G]
I’ll dry my eyes with the towel you’re throwing
[C]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
[Am7]
Maybe I should’ve known better
[D] [G]
Nothing good ever lasts forever
[D] [C] [Am7] [G]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
[C]
That’s what I get for wishful thinking
