...A CHANGE IS GONNA COME... by Sam Cooke ----------------------------............. *from 'Ain't That Good News' (1964)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: Bb) Intro: F9 Eb9, D7 Verse 1: G I was born by the river, in a little tent, Am7 Em Oh and, just like that river, I've, been running, ever since. G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh, Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. Verse 2: G It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die, Am7 Em 'Cos I don't know what's out there, beyond the sky. G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh, Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. Verse 3: G I go to the movie and I go downtown, Am7 Em Somebody keep telling me; don't, hang around. G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh, Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. Bridge: Am7 G6 Then I go to my brother, Am7 Em And I say; brother, help me please. Am7 Em But he winds up, knockin' me, A9 D7 Back down on my knees, oh... Verse 4: G There been times when I thought, I couldn't last for long, Am7 Em But now I think I'm able to, carry on. G Am7 C7 B7 It's been a long... a long time coming, but I know, oh-oh-oh, Em G A change is gonna come, oh, yes it will. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- F9 Eb9 D7 G Am7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x8788x x6566x x57575 320003 x02013 Em C7 B7 G6 A9 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 x32310 021200 322000 5454xx Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)