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:
Ab C7 Cm7/F
E||-(4)---------------|-------------------|-------------------|
B||--4----------------|--5----------------|--9----------------|
G||--5----------------|--5----------------|--8----------------|
D||--6----------------|--8----------------|-10----------------|
A||--6----------------|--7----------------|--8----------------|
E||-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
C#/Eb Eb7 Eb9
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(Intro)
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
(Verse 1)
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I wish I knew how, it would feel to be free
Ab Eb7
I wish I could break, all the chains holding me
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I wish I could see, everything I had to see
Ab C7 Cm7/F Eb7 Eb9 Ab
Sing it loud, sing it clear, for the whole round world to hear
(Verse 2)
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I wish I could share, all the love that's in my heart
Ab Eb7
Remove all the bars, that keep us apart
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I wish you knew, how it would feel to be me
Ab C7 Cm7/F Eb7 Eb9 Ab
Then you'd see, and agree, everyone should be free
(Guitar Solo)
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
Ab Eb7
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
Ab C7 Cm7/F Eb7 Eb9 Ab
(Verse 3)
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I wish I could give, all I'm long---ing to give
Ab Eb7
I wish I could live, like I'm longing to live
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I wish I could do everything that I could do
Ab C7 Cm7/F Eb7 Eb9 Ab
Though I'm way overdue, I'd be start--ing new
(Verse 4)
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
Ab Eb7
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Ab C7 Cm7/F C#/Eb Eb7 Ab
I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
Ab C7 Cm7/F
And I'd sing, cause I know *echo and repeated*
(Guitar Solo 2)
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
Ab C7 Cm7/F
(Outro)
Ab C7 Cm7/F
I sing because I know
Ab C7 Cm7/F
I sing because I know
Ab C7 Cm7/F
I sing because I know
Eb7 Eb9 Ab
Everyone should be free.
