A Change Is Gonna Come Sam Cooke
...A CHANGE IS GONNA COME... by Sam Cooke
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*from 'Ain't That Good News' (1964)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
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, oh-oh-[B7]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, oh-oh-[B7]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, oh-oh-[B7]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, oh-oh-[B7]oh,
[Em] A change is gonna come, oh, [G]yes it will.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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[Em] [C7] [B7] [G6] [A9]
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