Elvis Presley - I Want To Be Free: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Want To Be Free" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn I Want To Be Free Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Want To Be Free" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            F         C7          F    C7
There's no joy in my heart, only sorrow,
         F        C7      F C7
And I'm sad as a man can be.
        F           F7             A#    A#dim7
I sit alone in the darkness of my lonely room,
          F         C7        F A# F
And this room is a prison to me.

Chorus:
               C7                    F A# F
I look out my window, and what do I see?
         C7                 F A# F
I see a bird, way up in a tree.
             F     C7   A#    Dm
I wanna be free, free free-ee-ee.
             G7   C7                    F A# F
I wanna be free, like the bird in the tree.

What good are my eyes, they can't see you.
And my arms, they can't hold you so tight.
I have two lips that are yearning,
But they're no good to me,
'Cause I know I can't kiss you tonight.

Chorus:
I look out my window, and what do I see?
I see a bird, way up in a tree.
I wanna be free, free free-ee-ee.
I wanna be free, like the bird in the tree.
I wanna be free, like the bird in the tree.
 A#  F/A Gm7-5 F
want to  be  free


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C7

Guitar chord C7

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

F7

Guitar chord F7

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G7

Guitar chord G7

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Want To Be Free" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Want To Be Free" by Elvis Presley.

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