Now playing

Released

Chords

4.77 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Gmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Verse 1]
CClouds rumble, Gearth will shift
CWalls tumble, Ghearts will skip
CThings changing
GEveryD/F#where but Emhere
CSmall window, Gtiny room
CSun hits in the aGfternoon
CFor one minute Gfills this D/F#space
EmBeautiful, illuminated
[Chorus]
CWhen I am Dreleased
And the gates fly Amopen before meG  D  
CWhen I am Dreleased
Will you still be Amwaiting for meG?D  
[Verse 2]
CSome look and Gall they find
CAre problems and alGibis
CBut my cup is one D/F#sixteenth fulEml
I'm getting there, but the getting's slow
CWhen I am reDleased
And the gates fly Amopen before GmeD  
CWhen I am rDeleased
Will you still be Amwaiting for me?G  D  
[Outro]
CWhen I Gwalk outsidDe I will sCee the sGky
I will Cleave all this Gbehind
When I Dwalk outsidCe
Sun to Gwarm my Dskin, friends to Ctake me inG  
When I Dwalk outsiCdeG  
CWhen I am rDeleased
And the gates fly Amopen before meG  D  
CWhen I am rDeleased
Will you still be Amwaiting for me?G  

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Released

by Glen Phillips

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

[Verse 1]

C G

Clouds rumble, earth will shift

C G

Walls tumble, hearts will skip

Things changing

G D/F# Em

Everywhere but here

C G

Small window, tiny room

C G

Sun hits in the afternoon

C G D/F#

For one minute fills this space

Beautiful, illuminated

[Chorus]

C D

When I am released

Am G D

And the gates fly open before me

C D

When I am released

Am G D

Will you still be waiting for me?

[Verse 2]

C G

Some look and all they find

C G

Are problems and alibis

C D/F# Em

But my cup is one sixteenth full

I'm getting there, but the getting's slow

C D

When I am released

Am G D

And the gates fly open before me

C D

When I am released

Am G D

Will you still be waiting for me?

[Outro]

C G D C G

When I walk outside I will see the sky

C G

I will leave all this behind

D C

When I walk outside

G D C G

Sun to warm my skin, friends to take me in

D C G

When I walk outside

C D

When I am released

Am G D

And the gates fly open before me

C D

When I am released

Am G

Will you still be waiting for me?

About Released Chords by Glen Phillips

Learn how to play Released by Glen Phillips with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Released chords”, “Released guitar chords”, or “Glen Phillips Released 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 Released chords and for experienced players who want accurate Released lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, D/F#, Em, D, Am.

FAQ — Released by Glen Phillips

How do I play "Released" by Glen Phillips on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Released" by Glen Phillips on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Released" by Glen Phillips free?

Yes. The chords for "Released" by Glen Phillips are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Released" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Released" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Released"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Released" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Released" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Released" by Glen Phillips with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Glen Phillips below.

What key is "Released" in?

The chords for "Released" show the original chord names (including C, G, D/F#, Em, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.