Tom: Bb [Intro] F9 Eb9 D7 G I was born by the river, in a little tent Am7 Em Oh and, just like that river, I've, been running, ever since G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long, a long time coming but I know Em G A change is gonna come, oh yes it will G It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die Am7 Em 'Cos I don't know what's out there, beyond the sky G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will G I go to the movie and I go downtown Am7 Em Somebody keep telling me don't hang around G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long, a long time coming but I know Em G A change is gonna come, oh yes it will Am7 G6 Then I go to my brother Am7 Em And I say brother, help me please Am7 Em But he winds up, knockin' me A9 D7 Back down on my knees G There been times when I thought, I couldn't last for long Am7 Em But now I think I'm able to, carry on G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know Em G A change is gonna come, oh yes it will