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A CHANGE IS GONNA COME (Bassline)
As recorded by Sam Cooke
(From the 1964 Album AIN'T THAT GOOD NEWS)
Words and Music by Sam Cooke
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Chuck Badie - Bass'
[Intro] [1st & 2nd Verses]
Q=90
4/4 12/8
Gtr I
Wx4 Q. Q. Q. Q.
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[3rd & 4th Verses]
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[Bridge]
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D.S. al Coda
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[Outro]
Segno &
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[Lyrics]
I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh, and just like the river I've been running ever since
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
'Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will
I go to the movie and I go down town
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will
Then I go to my brother
And I say, "Brother, help me please."
But he winds up knockin' me
Back down on my knees
There been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will
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