Instruments (Strings)

| Bb F/A Gm11 F11 | Eb G/D Cm Bb Ab7#11 F#aug7 | F7 |

Verse

BbI was born by the river. In a little tent Cm7 GmOh, and just like the river, I've been running. Ever since Bb Cm Eb7 D7It's been a long. A long time coming, but I know Gm BbA change gon' come. Oh yes, it will

Verse

BbIt's been too hard living. But I'm afraid to dieCm Gm 'Cause I don't know what's up there. Beyond the sky Bb Cm7 Eb7 D7It's been a long. A long time coming, but I know Gm BbA change gon' come. Oh yes, it will

Verse

BbI go to the movie. And I go downtownCm7 Gm And somebody keep telling me "Don't hang around" Bb Cm7 Eb7 D7It's been a long. A long time coming, but I know Gm BbA change gon' come. Oh yes, it will

Bridge

Cm7 Bb6 Cm Gm Then, I go to my brother And I say, "Brother, help me, please"Cm Gm C9 F7 But he winds up knockin' me. Back down on my knees, oh

Verse

BbThere been times that I thought. I couldn't last for longCm7 Gm But now, I think I'm able. To carry on Bb Cm7 Eb7 D7It's been a long. A long time coming, but I know Gm BbA change gon' come. Oh yes, it will

Ending

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