Bb5 I was born by the river C5 In a little tent G5 F5 O just like the river i've been runnin ever since Bb5 C5 Eb5 D5 its been a loooong long time comin but i know G5 change gonna come Bb5 o yes it will Bb5 Bb5 C5 its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie C5 G5 F5 cuz i dont know whats up there beyond the sky Bb5 C5 Eb5 D5 its been a long long time comin but i know G5 Bb5 change gonna come wooah yes it will Bb5 Bb5 C5 i go to the movie and i go downtown C5 G5 F5 somebody keep tellin me dont hang around Bb5 C5 Eb5 D5 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 C5 G5 Eb5 F5 but he winds up knockin me. back down on my knees beggin please! yeah! Bb5 Theres been times I thought Bb5 C5 G5 F5 i couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on. Bb5 C5 Eb5 D5 G5 its been a long long time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will.