D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D I wish I knew how it would feel to be free D G D E7 A7 I wish I could break all the chains holding me D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D I wish I could say all the things that I should say G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- Say 'em loud, say 'em clear G#dim D/A G/A D For the whole round world to hear [Verse 2] D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart D G D E7 A7 Remove all the bars that keep us apart D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D I wish you could know what it means to be me G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- Then you'd see and agree G#dim D/A G/A D That every one should be free [Verse 3] D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D I wish I could give all I'm longing to give D G D E7 A7 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D I wish I could do all the things that I can do G#dim D/A F#7/A# G#dim D/A G/A D Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [Verse 4] D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky D G D E7 A7 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly D D/A F#7/A# D- G G/A D Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea [Outro] G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- I'd know how it feels G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- Oh, I'd know how it feels G#dim D/A F#7/A# D- D-/C G Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels G/A How it feels to be free