C (x32010@1)                 Dm (xx0231@1)   AmLucky (x02210@1)bird inside a gilded cage
C (x32010@1)                      Am (x02210@1)Dm (xx0231@1)GGolden (320003@1)words spoke by an ancient sage
Am (x02210@1)               Em (022000@1)    AmEverything (x02210@1)you may have in life,
Dm (xx0231@1)                  EmStill (022000@1)all you hold is dust.

C (x32010@1)          Em (022000@1)          AmMust (x02210@1)I yearn forever to be free?
Am (x02210@1)                     Em (022000@1)AmFree (x02210@1)to climb a tree and ponder-
Am (x02210@1)    C (x32010@1)GFree (320003@1)to wander.
C (x32010@1)        Em (022000@1)          AmThere's (x02210@1)no desire I hold fonder
Am (x02210@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)       F (133211@1)        CThan (x32010@1)to be, simple me - to be free.

C (x32010@1)                    Dm (xx0231@1)  AmHow (x02210@1)ungrateful is this lucky bird?
C (x32010@1)                        AmDm  GSpurning (320003@1)privilege for one simple word.
Am (x02210@1)                     Em (022000@1)   AmFreedom (x02210@1)to stretch these golden wings,
Dm (xx0231@1)                 EmFreedom (022000@1)to touch the sky.

C (x32010@1)                 Em (022000@1)              AmWhy, (x02210@1)some would ask what she wants to be.
Am (x02210@1)                 Em (022000@1)AmFree (x02210@1)to throw away a treasure,
C (x32010@1)       GPoor (320003@1)with pleasure,
C (x32010@1)           Em (022000@1)          AmI'd (x02210@1)sacrifice riches beyond measure.

G (320003@1)          AmJust (x02210@1)a girl, with a boy.
C (x32010@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)    CmWhat (x3101x@1)a perfect fantasy...
        G (320003@1)           AmTo (x02210@1)find love, to feel joy.
Dm (xx0231@1)  Am (x02210@1)   CTo (x32010@1)be really FREE.