Verse 1:
I was [G]born by the river, in a little tent,
Oh and [Am7]just like that river, I've, been running, [Em]ever since.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, oh-oh-[B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] a change's gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.
Verse 2:
It's been [G]too hard living, but I'm afraid to die,
[Am7] 'Cos I don't know what's out there,[Em]there, beyond the sky.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, oh-oh-[B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] a change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.
Verse 3:
I [G]go to the movie and I go downtown,
[Am7] Somebody keep telling me don't, [Em]hang around.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, oh-oh-[B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] a change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.
Bridge:
[Am7] Then I go to my [G6]brother,
[Am7] And I say brother, help me [Em]please.
[Am7] But he winds up, [Em]knockin' me,
[A9] Back down on my [D7]knees, oh...
Verse 4:
There been [G]times that I thought, I couldn't last for long,
[Am7] But now I think I'm able to, [Em]carry on.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, oh-oh-[B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] a change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.
