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)