Bb I was born by the river Cm In a little tent Gm F O just like the river i've been runnin ever since Bb Cm Eb D its been a loooong long time comin but i know Gm change gonna come Bb o yes it will Bb Bb Cm its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie Cm Gm F cuz i dont know whats up there beyond the sky Bb Cm Eb D its been a long long time comin but i know Gm Bb change gonna come wooah yes it will Bb Bb Cm i go to the movie and i go downtown Cm Gm F somebody keep tellin me dont hang around Bb Cm Eb D its been a long loooooong time comin but i know Gm Bb (Dm,C#m) that change gonna come o yes it will Cm Gm Cm Gm (Dm,C#m) When i go to my brother i say brother help me please Cm Gm Eb F but he winds up knockin me. back down on my knees beggin please! yeah! Bb Theres been times I thought Bb Cm Gm F i couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on. Bb Cm Eb D Gm its been a long long time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will.