F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F I wish I knew how it would feel to be free F A# F G7 C7 I wish I could break all the chains holding me F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F I wish I could say all the things that I should say Bdim F/C A7/C# D- Say 'em loud, say 'em clear Bdim F/C A#/C F For the whole round world to hear [Verse 2] F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart F A# F G7 C7 Remove all the bars that keep us apart F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F I wish you could know what it means to be me Bdim F/C A7/C# D- Then you'd see and agree Bdim F/C A#/C F That every one should be free [Verse 3] F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F I wish I could give all I'm longing to give F A# F G7 C7 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F I wish I could do all the things that I can do Bdim F/C A7/C# Bdim F/C A#/C F Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [Verse 4] F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky F A# F G7 C7 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly F F/C A7/C# D- A# A#/C F Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea [Outro] Bdim F/C A7/C# D- And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah Bdim F/C A7/C# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah Bdim F/C A7/C# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know Bdim F/C A7/C# D- I'd know how it feels Bdim F/C A7/C# D- Bdim F/C A7/C# D- I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah Bdim F/C A7/C# D- Oh, I'd know how it feels Bdim F/C A7/C# D- D-/C A# Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels A#/C How it feels to be free