A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A I wish I knew how it would feel to be free A D A B7 E7 I wish I could break all the chains holding me A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A I wish I could say all the things that I should say D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- Say 'em loud, say 'em clear D#dim A/E D/E A For the whole round world to hear [Verse 2] A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart A D A B7 E7 Remove all the bars that keep us apart A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A I wish you could know what it means to be me D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- Then you'd see and agree D#dim A/E D/E A That every one should be free [Verse 3] A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A I wish I could give all I'm longing to give A D A B7 E7 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A I wish I could do all the things that I can do D#dim A/E C#7/E# D#dim A/E D/E A Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [Verse 4] A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky A D A B7 E7 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly A A/E C#7/E# D- D D/E A Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea [Outro] D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- I'd know how it feels D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- Oh, I'd know how it feels D#dim A/E C#7/E# D- D-/C D Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels D/E How it feels to be free