Standard (EADGBE)

 I was born by the river

 In a little tent

 O just like the river i've been runnin ever since

 its been a loooong long time comin but i know

 change gonna come

 o yes it will

 its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie

cuz i dont know whats up there beyond the sky

 its been a long long time comin but i know

change gonna come wooah yes it will

 i go to the movie and i go downtown

somebody keep tellin me dont hang around

 its been a long loooooong time comin but i know

(,)

that change gonna come o yes it will

(,)

When i go to my brother i say brother help me please

but he winds up knockin me. back down on my knees beggin please! yeah!

Theres been times I thought

i couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on.

its been a long long time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will. ~end in Bb