Intro: Bb9, A9, Ab9, G7 Strum=D DUD C

I was born by the river, in a little tent,

Dm7 Am

Oh and, just like that river, I've, been running, ever since.

C Dm7 F7 E7

It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,

Am C

A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.

C

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die, Dm7 Am

'Cause I don't know what's out there, beyond the sky.

C Dm7 F7 E7

It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh, Am C

A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.

C

I go to the movie and I go downtown, Dm7 Am

Somebody keep telling me; don't hang around.

C Dm F7 E7

It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh, Am C

A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.

Bridge

Dm7 C6 Dm7 Am

Then I go to my brother, and I say; brother, help me please Dm7 Am D9 G7

But he winds up, knockin' me, back down on my knees, oh...

C

There been times when I thought, I couldn't last for long, Dm7 Am

But now I think I'm able to, carry on.

CDm7 F7E7

It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,

Am C

A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.