E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E I wish I knew how it would feel to be free E A E F#7 B7 I wish I could break all the chains holding me E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E I wish I could say all the things that I should say A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- Say 'em loud, say 'em clear A#dim E/B A/B E For the whole round world to hear [Verse 2] E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart E A E F#7 B7 Remove all the bars that keep us apart E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E I wish you could know what it means to be me A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- Then you'd see and agree A#dim E/B A/B E That every one should be free [Verse 3] E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E I wish I could give all I'm longing to give E A E F#7 B7 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E I wish I could do all the things that I can do A#dim E/B G#7/B# A#dim E/B A/B E Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [Verse 4] E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky E A E F#7 B7 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly E E/B G#7/B# D- A A/B E Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea [Outro] A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- I'd know how it feels A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- Oh, I'd know how it feels A#dim E/B G#7/B# D- D-/C A Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels A/B How it feels to be free