...A CHANGE IS GONNA COME... by Sam Cooke ----------------------------............. *from 'Ain't That Good News' (1964)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: ) Intro: Verse 1: I was born by the river, in a little tent, Oh, just like that river, I've, been running ever since. It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know, oh-oo-oh, A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. Verse 2: 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, but I know, oh-oo-oh, A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. Verse 3: I go to the movie and I go downtown, Somebody keep telling me; don't, hang around. It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know, oh-oo-oh, A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. Bridge: Then I go to see my brother, And I ask him to help me please. And he just winds up; knockin' me, Back down on my knees, oh; Verse 4: There been 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, a long time coming, It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know, oh-oo-oh, A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 x02013 022000 x32310 021202 5454xx xx0212