(VERSES 1 – 3:)
(Bbmajor)
(reference note: F G Bb)
(Bb)
(i was born by the river)
(Gm) (F)
(in a little tent)
(Cm7)
(oh and just like that river)
(Gm)
(ever since)
(Bb)
(long)
(Cm7)
(long time comin)
(D#7) (D7)
(know…)
(Gm)
(a change is gonna come)
(Bb)
(yes it will)
BRIDGE:
(Cm7) (Bb6)
(go to my brother)
(Cm7) (Gm)
(brother help me please)
(Cm7) (Gm)
(winds up knocking me)
(C9) (F7)
(back down on my knees)
*VERSE 4*
there have been times when i thought
i couldn’t last for long
but now i think i’m able to carry on
it’s been a long time comin
but i know
a change is gonna come