The reason these chords are used are because they're mostly open therefore it has 
the best sound. If you want to play along with the actual song use a capo on the 
8th fret. Or simple transpose the chords 8 half steps up.

Intro:

Bm (x24432@1)Verse:
 
Bm Bm/A G F#7

Birds flying high
You know how I feel
Sun in the sky
You know how I feel
Reeds drifting on by
You know how I feel

Chorus:

Bm (x24432@1)            A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)       F#7Its (242352@1)a new dawn it's a new day its a new life
    E7 (020130@1)    F (133211@1)       F#7(mute) (242352@1)For me
And I'm feeling good

Bm Bm/A G F#7 A F#7 A x2

verse:

Bm Bm/A G F#7

Fish in the sea
You know how I feel
River running free
You know how I feel
Blossom in the trees
You know how I feel

Chorus:

Bm (x24432@1)            A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)       F#7Its (242352@1)a new dawn it's a new day its a new life
    E7 (020130@1)    F (133211@1)       F#7(mute) (242352@1)For me
And I'm feeling good

Bm Bm/A G F#7 A F#7 A x2

verse:

Bm Bm/A G F#7

Dragonflies all out in the sun
You know what I mean, don't you know
Butterflies are all having fun
You know what I mean

D (xx0232@1)      Bm (x24432@1)Sleep in peace
G (320003@1)                E7 (020130@1)  When the day is done

Chorus:
         D (xx0232@1)          Bm (x24432@1)            G (320003@1)         F#7And (242352@1)this old world is a new world and a bold world
     BmBm/A GF#7 AF#7 A (x02220@1)for me

Verse:

Bm Bm/A G F#7 A F#7 A

Stars when you shine
You know how I feel
Smell of the pine
You know how I feel
     Bm (x24432@1)      AYeah (x02220@1)freedom is mine
E7 (020130@1)                G (320003@1) And you know how I feel
      D (xx0232@1)           Bm (x24432@1)           F#7 (242352@1)         E7 (020130@1)     
Its a new dawn its a new day its a new life for me
        A/DA/C# G/BF7
Butterflieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

Bm Bm/A G F#7 A F#7 A

Ooooh, freeier than you..
Ooooh, feeling good..