Intro: F9 D#9, 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's 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 that 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 a change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
