Gm7 F Eb Bb Eb Bb F7
[Verse 1]
Bb
I was born by the river, in a little tent,
Cm7 Gm7
Oh and, just like that river, I've, been running, ever since.
Bb Cm7 Eb7 D7
It's been a long, long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
Gm7 Bb
A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
[Verse 2]
Bb Eb Bb
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die,
Cm7 Gm7
'Cos I don't know what's up there, beyond the sky.
Bb Cm7 D7
It's been a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
Gm7 Bb Cm7
A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
[Bridge]
Cm7 Bb
And I go to my brother,
Cm7 Gm7
And I say; brother, help me please.
Cm7 Bbmaj7
And I pray he won't keep knockin' me
Bb
Down on my knees
[Verse 4]
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
There were times when I felt, we couldn't last for long,
Cm7 Gm7
But now I think I'm able to, carry on.
Bb Cm7 Eb7 D7
It's been a long, long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh,
Gm7 Bb
Oh A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will.
[Outro]
Bb Cm7
Thank you to everyone working hard to keep us safe
Eb7 D7 Gm7
Thank you to everyone staying home keeping themselves safe
Gm7
I love you
Gm7
We got this
Bb
We'll get through this together