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A Change Is Gonna Come

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Capo 3rd fret
[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.
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

A Change Is Gonna Come chords and lyrics

Free chords for A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
F9  Eb9 D7
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Bridge]
[Verse 4]
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

A Change Is Gonna Come Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Change Is Gonna Come chords”, “A Change Is Gonna Come guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke A Change Is Gonna Come chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy A Change Is Gonna Come chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Change Is Gonna Come lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F9, Eb9, D7, G, Am7, Em.

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What key is "A Change Is Gonna Come" in?

The chords for "A Change Is Gonna Come" show the original chord names (including F9, Eb9, D7, G, Am7, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.