E E7 
I was born by the river in a little tent 
A C#m B 
And just like that river I've been running ever since 
E A 
It's been a long time coming 
G# C#m A B E 
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 

BRIDGE: 
F#m C#m 
And then I go to see my brother 
F#m C#m 
And I ask him to help me please 
F#m C#m 
And he just winds up knockin' me 
F# B B7 
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