G G7
I was born by the river in a little tent
Am Em
And just like that river I've been running ever since
G Am7
It's been a long a long time coming
C B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
G G7
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
Am Em
Cause I don't know what's out there beyond the sky
G Am
It's been a long, a long time coming
C B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
G G7
I go to the movies, and I go downtown,
Am Em
Somebody keep telling don't hang around,
G Am
It's been a long, a long time coming
C B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Am G
And then I go to see my brother
Am G
And I ask him to help me please
Am Em
But he winds up knockin' me
A7 D
Back down on my knees
G G7
There've been times I thought I couldn't last for long
Am Em
But now I think I'm able to carry on
G Am
It's been a long, a long time coming
C B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will