Aretha Franklin – A Change Is Gonna Come (Guitar Intro Tab)

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As recorded by ARetha Franklin [Intro] N.C. There's an old friend that I once heard say Somethin' that touched my heart, and it began this way: [Verse 1]
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I was born by a river in this little old tent

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Oh just like this river  I've been running ever since

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It's been a long long, long time coming

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But I know, but I know a change is gotta come

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Oh yes it is
[Verse 2]
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It's been too hard living, oh my

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And I'm afraid to die

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I don't know what's up there

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Beyond the sky

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It's been a long long, long time coming

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But I know, but I know a change is gotta come

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Oh yes it is
[Bridge]
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I went to my brother

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I asked my brother, "Will you help me please?"

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He said, "Good sister, I'd like to but I'm not able"

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And when I look around

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I was right back down on my bended knees"
[Verse 3]
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It's been a time that I thought

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Lord this couldn't last for very long

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But somehow I thought I was still able   to try to carry on

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It's been a long long, long time coming

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But I know a change is gonna come

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Oh, yes it is
[Outro]
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