[Intro]
F9 Eb9 D7
[Verse 1]
G
I was born by the river, in a little tent,
Am7 Em
Oh and, just like that river, I've, been running, ever since.
G Am7 C7 B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
Em G
A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
[Verse 2]
G
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die,
Am7 Em
'Cos I don't know what's out there, beyond the sky.
G Am7 C7 B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
Em G
A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
[Verse 3]
G
I go to the movie and I go downtown,
Am7 Em
Somebody keep telling me; don't, hang around.
G Am7 C7 B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
Em G
A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
[Bridge]
Am7 G6
Then I go to my brother,
Am7 Em
And I say; brother, help me please.
Am7 Em
But he winds up, knockin' me,
A9 D7
Back down on my knees, oh...
[Verse 4]
G
There been times when I thought, I couldn't last for long,
Am7 Em
But now I think I'm able to, carry on.
G Am7 C7 B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
Em G
