Bb
I was born by the river
Cm
In a little tent
GmF
O just like the river i've been runnin ever since
BbCmEbD
its been a loooong long time comin but i know
Gm
change gonna come
Bb
o yes it will
BbBbCm
its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie
CmGmF
cuz i dont know whats up there beyond the sky
BbCmEbD
its been a long long time comin but i know
GmBb
change gonna come wooah yes it will
BbBbCm
i go to the movie and i go downtown
CmGmF
somebody keep tellin me dont hang around
BbCmEbD
its been a long loooooong time comin but i know
GmBb Dm,Dbm
that change gonna come o yes it will
CmGmCmGm Dm,Dbm
When i go to my brother i say brother help me please
CmGmEbF
but he winds up knockin me. back down on my knees beggin please! yeah!
Bb
Theres been times I thought
BbCmGmF
i couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on.
BbCmEbDGm
its been a long long time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will.
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