F9 D#9 D7
G
I was born by the river in a little tent
Am7 Em
Oh, just like a river, I've been running ever since
G Am7
It's been a long, a long time coming
C7 B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh, yes, it will
G
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
Am7 Em
'Cause I don't know what's up there above the sky
G Am7
It's been a long, a long time coming
C7 B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh, yes, it will
G
And I go to the movie, and I go downtown
Am7 Em
Somebody keep telling me, don't hang around
G Am7
It's been a long, a long time coming
C7 B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh, yes, it will
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
Am7 D7
Back down on my knees
G
There been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long
Am7 Em
Now I think I'm able to carry on
G Am7
It's been a long, a long time coming
C7 B7 Em G
But I know a change is gonna come, oh, yes, it will