Change Is Gonna Come
Gavin DeGraw
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Tom:
Bb
I was born by the river
Cm
In a little tent
Gm F
O just like the river i've been runnin ever since
Bb Cm Eb D
its been a loooong long time comin but i know
Gm
change gonna come
Bb
o yes it will
Bb Bb Cm
its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie
Cm Gm F
cuz i dont know whats up there beyond the sky
Bb Cm Eb D
its been a long long time comin but i know
Gm Bb
change gonna come wooah yes it will
Bb Bb Cm
i go to the movie and i go downtown
Cm Gm F
somebody keep tellin me dont hang around
Bb Cm Eb D
its been a long loooooong time comin but i know
Gm Bb
(Dm,C#m)
that change gonna come o yes it will
Cm Gm Cm Gm
(Dm,C#m)
When i go to my brother i say brother help me please
Cm Gm Eb F
but he winds up knockin me. back down on my knees beggin please! yeah!
Bb
Theres been times I thought
Bb Cm Gm F
i couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on.
Bb Cm Eb D Gm
its been a long long time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will.
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