Band/Artist: The Derek Trucks Band Song Title: I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) Album Title: Songlines (2006) Chords used: G# C7 Cm7/F E | | -(4)--------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | B | | --4---------------- | --5---------------- | --(b9)--------------- | G | | --5---------------- | --5---------------- | --8---------------- | D | | --6---------------- | --8---------------- | -10---------------- | A | | --6---------------- | --7---------------- | --8---------------- | E | | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | C#/D# D#7 D#9 -------------------- | ------------------- | --6---------------- | | ---6---------------- | --4---------------- | --6---------------- | | ---6---------------- | --6---------------- | --6---------------- | | ---6---------------- | --5---------------- | --5---------------- | | ---6---------------- | --6---------------- | --6---------------- | | -------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | | (Intro) G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 (Verse 1) G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I wish I knew how, it would feel to be free G#5 D#5 I wish I could break, all the chains holding me G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I wish I could see, everything I had to see G#5 C5 C5 D#5 D#5 G#5 Sing it loud, sing it clear, for the whole round world to hear (Verse 2) G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I wish I could share, all the love that's in my heart G#5 D#5 Remove all the bars, that keep us apart G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I wish you knew, how it would feel to be me G#5 C5 C5 D#5 D#5 G#5 Then you'd see, and agree, everyone should be free (Guitar Solo) G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 G#5 D#5 G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 G#5 C5 C5 D#5 D#5 G#5 (Verse 3) G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I wish I could give, all I'm long---ing to give G#5 D#5 I wish I could live, like I'm longing to live G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I wish I could do everything that I could do G#5 C5 C5 D#5 D#5 G#5 Though I'm way overdue, I'd be start--ing new (Verse 4) G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I wish I could be like a bird in the sky G#5 D#5 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly G#5 C5 C5 C#5 D#5 G#5 I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea G#5 C5 C5 And I'd sing, cause I know *echo and repeated* (Guitar Solo 2) G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 G#5 C5 C5 (Outro) G#5 C5 C5 I sing because I know G#5 C5 C5 I sing because I know G#5 C5 C5 I sing because I know D#5 D#5 G#5 Everyone should be free.