I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Chords

by Nina Simone
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
Author andywduck [a] 72.
3 contributors total, last edit on Oct 31, 2022

Chords

G
B7
Em
G7
C
D9
D
A7
D7
Edim
D9sus4

Strumming

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CAPO 3
 
[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
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I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free – Nina Simone
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15 comments
NilsLundgren
This song is great inspiration for me in my buddhist practice towards a life with more compassion and freedom. Thanks for the great tab :)!
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kate-wilson1
💚💚💚 great tab 😁 I've been playing a very simple version which I loved but now it is terrible because of this 😂 What are You playing for the D9 and Edim and D9sus4 please? Thanks 🙏
+2
planeptune
For someone trying to figure out piano - why would you put it in A#? Come on.
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