IntroF9Eb9D7Verse 1G
I was born by the river, in a little tent,
Am7Em
Oh and, just like that river, I've, been running, ever since.
GAm7C7B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
EmGA change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
Verse 2G
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die,
Am7Em
'Cos I don't know what's out there, beyond the sky.
GAm7C7B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
EmGA change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
Verse 3G
I go to the movie and I go downtown,
Am7Em
Somebody keep telling me; don't, hang around.
GAm7C7B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
EmGA change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
BridgeAm7G6
Then I go to my brother,
Am7Em
And I say; brother, help me please.
Am7Em
But he winds up, knockin' me,
A9D7
Back down on my knees, oh...
Verse 4G
There been times when I thought, I couldn't last for long,
Am7Em
But now I think I'm able to, carry on.
GAm7C7B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
EmGA change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
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