A Change Is Gonna Come — Sam Cooke

Chords and lyrics for A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke (key of G).

Intro

[F9] [Eb9] [D7]

Verse 1

I was [G]born by the river, in a little tent,
Oh and,[Am7] just like that river, I've, been running,[Em] ever since.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, [B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] A change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.

Verse 2

It's been [G]too hard living, but I'm afraid to die,
[Am7] 'Cos I don't know what's out there,[Em] beyond the sky.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, [B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] A change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.

Verse 3

I [G]go to the movie and I go downtown,
[Am7] Somebody keep telling me; don't,[Em] hang around.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, [B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] A change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.

Bridge

[Am7] Then I go to my [G6]brother,
[Am7] And I say; brother, help me [Em]please.
[Am7] But he winds up,[Em] knockin' me,
[A9] Back down on my [D7]knees, oh...

Verse 4

There been [G]times when I thought, I couldn't last for long,
[Am7] But now I think I'm able to,[Em] carry on.
It's been a [G]long... a [Am7]long time coming, but I [C7]know, [B7]oh-oh-oh,
[Em] A change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.
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