IntroFEbD7Verse 1G
I was born by the river, in a little tent,
AmEm
Oh and, just like that river, I've, been running, ever since.
GAmC7B7
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,
AmEm
'Cos I don't know what's out there, beyond the sky.
GAmC7B7
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,
AmEm
Somebody keep telling me; don't, hang around.
GAmC7B7
It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
EmGA change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
BridgeAmG
Then I go to my brother,
AmEm
And I say; brother, help me please.
AmEm
But he winds up, knockin' me,
AD7
Back down on my knees, oh...
Verse 4G
There been times when I thought, I couldn't last for long,
AmEm
But now I think I'm able to, carry on.
GAmC7B7
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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