C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C I wish I knew how it would feel to be free C F C D7 G7 I wish I could break all the chains holding me C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C I wish I could say all the things that I should say F#dim C/G E7/G# D- Say 'em loud, say 'em clear F#dim C/G F/G C For the whole round world to hear [Verse 2] C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart C F C D7 G7 Remove all the bars that keep us apart C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C I wish you could know what it means to be me F#dim C/G E7/G# D- Then you'd see and agree F#dim C/G F/G C That every one should be free [Verse 3] C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C I wish I could give all I'm longing to give C F C D7 G7 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C I wish I could do all the things that I can do F#dim C/G E7/G# F#dim C/G F/G C Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [Verse 4] C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky C F C D7 G7 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly C C/G E7/G# D- F F/G C Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea [Outro] F#dim C/G E7/G# D- And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah F#dim C/G E7/G# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah F#dim C/G E7/G# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know F#dim C/G E7/G# D- I'd know how it feels F#dim C/G E7/G# D- F#dim C/G E7/G# D- I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah F#dim C/G E7/G# D- Oh, I'd know how it feels F#dim C/G E7/G# D- D-/C F Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels F/G How it feels to be free