E5           E5 
I was born by the river in a little tent 
     A5                              C#5           B5 
And just like that river I've been running ever since 
             E5          A5 
It's been a long time coming 
       G#5                    C#5   A5  B5       E5 
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will 
 
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die 

Cos I don't know what's out there beyond the sky 

It's been a long, a long time coming 

But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will 
 
BRIDGE: 
F#5                     C#5 
And then I go to see my brother 
 F#5                      C#5 
And I ask him to help me please 
 F#5                   C#5 
And he just winds up knockin' me 
 F#5             B5      B5 
Back down on my knees 
 
There were 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, been a long time coming 
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will 
 
REPEAT VERSE 2 
 
 
NOTE: I know this song from the Aretha Franklin and Band versions, but I 
figure it's only right to post this under Sam Cooke's name. 
(sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)