Elvis Presley - I Want To Be Free: Ukulele Chords

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

Learn I Want To Be Free ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele 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 ukulele.

            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  Gm7-5 F
want to  be  free

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C7

Ukulele chord C7

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

F7

Ukulele chord F7

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

G7

Ukulele chord G7

Gm7

Ukulele chord Gm7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I Want To Be Free" by Elvis Presley.

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