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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3Capo 3rd fret [Intro] F9 Eb9 D7 [Verse 1] 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, oh-oh-oh, Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. [Verse 2] 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. [Verse 3] 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, oh-oh-oh, Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. [Bridge] 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, oh... [Verse 4] 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, oh-oh-oh, Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.