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I Am Free

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[Verse 1]
AOnce, DmI was a AprisonerDm  
ALost G#dimin - sC#ide myF#mself
With the Emworld surArounding Dme-G#dime
C#Wandering F#mthrough thF#m/Ee miserF#m/D#y-yDm  
ABut now, DI  Eam DfreeA  
[Verse 2]
AYou Dmgave me a Abreath of lifeDm  
AUn-G#dimclou-deC#d my F#meyes
With a Emsweet AsereniDty-G#dimy
C#Lighting a F#mray oF#m/Ef hope fF#m/D#or me-eDm  
AAnd now DI aEm fDreeA  
[Chorus]
Free to Dlive
FEree to lAaugh
FF#mree to Bsoar
EFree to Ashine
A/GFree to Dgive
C#Free to F#mloveF#m/E  
Free enD#m7ough to Efly, oh,
[Verse 3]
AOnce DmI was all Aso alo-Dmone
AUnstG#dimeady aC#nd F#mcold
But your F#m/Elove rained down Dupon me-G#dime
Washing C#away unceF#mrtainF#m/E-tyF#m/D#  Dm  
[Outro]
ANowDm  
ANow, G#dimoh,    nC#ow
F#mIF#m/E  
F#m/D#I   -  IF#m/D  E  
I am Afre-De-eG#dim  F#m  F#m/E  D  E  
EI am Afree

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I Am Free

by Mariah Carey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#dim

F#m

F#m/E

F#m/D#

A/G

D#m7

F#m/D

[Verse 1]

A Dm A Dm

Once, I was a prisoner

A G#dim C# F#m

Lost in - side myself

Em A D G#dim

With the world surrounding me-e

C# F#m F#m/E F#m/D# Dm

Wandering through the misery-y

A D E D A

But now, I am free

[Verse 2]

A Dm A Dm

You gave me a breath of life

A G#dim C# F#m

Un-clou-ded my eyes

Em A D G#dim

With a sweet serenity-y

C# F#m F#m/E F#m/D# Dm

Lighting a ray of hope for me-e

A D E D A

And now I am free

[Chorus]

Free to live

E A

Free to laugh

F#m B

Free to soar

E A

Free to shine

A/G D

Free to give

C# F#m F#m/E

Free to love

D#m7 E

Free enough to fly, oh,

[Verse 3]

A Dm A Dm

Once I was all so alo-one

A G#dim C# F#m

Unsteady and cold

F#m/E D G#dim

But your love rained down upon me-e

C# F#m F#m/E F#m/D# Dm

Washing away uncertain-ty

[Outro]

A Dm

Now

A G#dim C#

Now, oh, now

F#m F#m/E

F#m/D# F#m/D E

I - I

A D G#dim F#m F#m/E D E

I am fre-e-e

E A

I am free

About I Am Free Chords by Mariah Carey

Learn how to play I Am Free by Mariah Carey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Am Free chords”, “I Am Free guitar chords”, or “Mariah Carey I Am Free chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Am Free chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Am Free lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Dm, G#dim, C#, F#m, Em.

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The chords for "I Am Free" show the original chord names (including A, Dm, G#dim, C#, F#m, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.