C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# I wish I knew how it would feel to be free C# F# C# D#7 G#7 I wish I could break all the chains holding me C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# I wish I could say all the things that I should say Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- Say 'em loud, say 'em clear Gdim C#/G# F#/G# C# For the whole round world to hear [Verse 2] C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart C# F# C# D#7 G#7 Remove all the bars that keep us apart C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# I wish you could know what it means to be me Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- Then you'd see and agree Gdim C#/G# F#/G# C# That every one should be free [Verse 3] C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# I wish I could give all I'm longing to give C# F# C# D#7 G#7 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# I wish I could do all the things that I can do Gdim C#/G# F7/G## Gdim C#/G# F#/G# C# Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [Verse 4] C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky C# F# C# D#7 G#7 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly C# C#/G# F7/G## D- F# F#/G# C# Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea [Outro] Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- I'd know how it feels Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- Oh, I'd know how it feels Gdim C#/G# F7/G## D- D-/C F# Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels F#/G# How it feels to be free