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I was born by the river
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In a little tent
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O just like the river i've been runnin ever since
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its been a loooong long time comin but i know
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change gonna come
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o yes it will
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its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie
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cuz i dont know whats up there beyond the sky
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its been a long long time comin but i know
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change gonna come wooah yes it will
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i go to the movie and i go downtown
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somebody keep tellin me dont hang around
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its been a long loooooong time comin but i know
G5                      Bb5              ( D5 , C#5 )
that change gonna come o yes it will
C5                G5       C5          G5             ( D5 , C#5 )
When i go to my brother i say brother help me please
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but he winds up knockin me. back down on my knees beggin please! yeah! 
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Theres been times I thought 
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i couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on.
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its been a long long time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will.