Intro
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I wish I knew how
G# A# Eb
it feels to be free
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I wish I could break
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all the chains holding me
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I wish I could say
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all the things that I should say
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I'd say 'em loud say 'em clear
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for the whole round world to hear
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I wish I could share
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all the love that's in my heart
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Remove all the bars
F A#
that keep us apart
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And I wish you could know
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what it means to be me
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Then you'd see and agree
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that every man should be free
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I wish I could give
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what I'm longing to give
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I wish I could live
F A#
like I'm longing to live
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And I wish I could do
G# A# Eb
all the things that I can do
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And I'm way over due
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you know I'll be starting anew
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I wish I could be
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like a bird in the sky
Eb G Cm
How sweet it would be
F A#
if I found out I could fly
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So long to this song
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and look down at the sea
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And I sing 'cause I know, you know!
[Outro]
And I sing 'cause I know, hey!
And I sing 'cause I know, yeah!
And I sing 'cause I know, oh!
And I sing 'cause I know, yeah!
And I sing 'cause I know, oh!
And I sing 'cause I know, yeah!