Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Guitar)

Capo 3
Key
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Versions (3)

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Chords

[Intro] G B7 Em G7 C D9 G G G C G G D A7 D7 D7 G B7 Em G7 C D9 G Edim G B7 Em Edim G D9sus4 G G [Verse 1]
C G    B7     Em  G7       C    D9    G     
I wish I knew how it would feel to be free

C G    C       G             D      A7      D7
I wish I could break all the chains holding me

C G    B7      Em  G7      C           D9       G   
I wish I could say all the things that I should say

Edim    G     B7      Em     Edim    C     D9sus4         G 
Say 'em loud, say 'em clear, for the whole round world to hear
[Verse 2]
C G    B7      Em    G7      C           D9    G  
I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart

C G    C       G         D    A7  D7
Remove all the bars that keep us apart

C G    B7        Em   G7      C     D9    G   
I wish you could know what it means to be me

Edim       G   B7    Em        Edim  C   D9sus4    G 
Then you'd see and a-gree that every man should be free
[Verse 3]
C G    B7      Em   G7      C   D9     G  
I wish I could give all I'm longin' to give

C G    C       G             D  A7      D7
I wish I could live like I'm longin' to live

C G    B7      Em G7      C           D9    G  
I wish I could do all the things that I can do

Edim       G   B7   Em  Edim   C   D9sus4 G 
Though I'm way over due I'd be startin' a-new
[Verse 4]
C G    B7      Em G7     C    D9     G  
I wish I could be like a bird in the sky

C   G     C        G       D     A7      D7
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly

C   G    B7     Em  G7       C    D9     G  
I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea

Edim     G    B7     Em
Then I'd sing 'cos I know, yeah 

         G    B7     Em    
Then I'd sing 'cos I know, yeah

         G    B7     Em        C    D9sus4 G 
Then I'd sing 'cos I know, I'd know how it feels
This allows you to "end" the song, otherwise repeat to fade with G B7 Em Em