A Change's Gonna Come Chords
by Sam Cooke
A Change's Gonna Come by Sam Cooke is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, E7, A, C#m, B, G#, F#m, F# and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E E7
I was born by the river in a little tent
A C#m B
And just like that river I've been running ever since
E A
It's been a long time coming
G# C#m A B E
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
Cos I don't know what's out there beyond the sky
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Bridge:
F#m C#m
And then I go to see my brother
F#m C#m
And I ask him to help me please
F#m C#m
And he just winds up knockin' me
F# B B7
Back down on my knees
There were times when I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, been a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
REPEAT verse 2
NOTE: I know this song from the Aretha Franklin and Band versions, but I
figure it's only right to post this under Sam Cooke's name.
(sent by Harlan at [email protected])