I was born by the river in a little tent

Bb Dm C

And just like that river I've been running ever since

F Bb

It's been a long time coming

A Dm Bb C F

But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will



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

Cos I don't know what's out there beyond the sky

It's been a long, a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will



BRIDGE:

Gm Dm

And then I go to see my brother

Gm Dm

And I ask him to help me please

Gm Dm

And he just winds up knockin' me

G C C7

Back down on my knees



There were times when I thought I couldn't last for long

But now I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long, been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will



REPEAT VERSE 2