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