Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come (Ukulele)

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----------------------------............. *from 'Ain't That Good News' (1964)* (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.