G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G I wish I knew how it would feel to be free G C G A7 D7 I wish I could break all the chains holding me G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G I wish I could say all the things that I should say C#dim G/D B7/D# D- Say 'em loud, say 'em clear C#dim G/D C/D G For the whole round world to hear [Verse 2] G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart G C G A7 D7 Remove all the bars that keep us apart G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G I wish you could know what it means to be me C#dim G/D B7/D# D- Then you'd see and agree C#dim G/D C/D G That every one should be free [Verse 3] G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G I wish I could give all I'm longing to give G C G A7 D7 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G I wish I could do all the things that I can do C#dim G/D B7/D# C#dim G/D C/D G Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [Verse 4] G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky G C G A7 D7 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly G G/D B7/D# D- C C/D G Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea [Outro] C#dim G/D B7/D# D- And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah C#dim G/D B7/D# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah C#dim G/D B7/D# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know C#dim G/D B7/D# D- I'd know how it feels C#dim G/D B7/D# D- C#dim G/D B7/D# D- I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah C#dim G/D B7/D# D- Oh, I'd know how it feels C#dim G/D B7/D# D- D-/C C Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels C/D How it feels to be free