Tone ca sĩ tham khảo:Sam Cooke: Bb; Sam Cooke & Brian Owens: Bb
1. I was [Bb] born by the river, in a little tent
Oh and, [Cm7] just like that river, I've, been running, [Gm] ever since
It's been a [Bb] long... a [Cm7] long time coming, but I [Eb7] know, [D7] oh-oh-oh
[Gm] A change is gonna come, oh, [Bb] yes it will
2. It's been [Bb] too hard living, but I'm afraid to die,
[Cm7] 'Cos I don't know what's out there, [Gm] beyond the sky.
It's been a [Bb] long... a [Cm7] long time coming, but I [Eb7] know, [D7] oh-oh-oh,
[Gm] A change is gonna come, oh, [Bb] yes it will.
3. I [Bb] go to the movie and I go downtown,
[Cm7] Somebody keep telling me; don't, [Gm] hang around.
It's been a [Bb] long... a [Cm7] long time coming, but I [Eb7] know, [D7] oh-oh-oh,
[Gm] A change is gonna come, oh, [Bb] yes it will
* [Cm7] Then I go to my [Bb6] brother,
[Cm7] And I say; brother, help me [Gm] please
[Cm7] But he winds up, [Gm] knockin' me
[C9] Back down on my [F7] knees, oh
4. There been [Bb] times when I thought, I couldn't last for long,
[Cm7] But now I think I'm able to, [Gm] carry on.
It's been a [Bb] long... a [Cm7] long time coming, but I [Eb7] know, [D7] oh-oh-oh,
[Gm] A change is gonna come, oh, [Bb] yes it will