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