A
Well, it's dark in the city
A
I've lost my pride
Bm                                 F#m
The lights in the streets hide the stars from my eyes

{Chorus}
A                           Bm
It's been a long, long time coming
      C#m F#m                    A
But I kno--ow  a change is gonna come

[Verse 2]
A
And it's too hard living
A
But I'm afraid to die
Bm
Cause I don't know what's up there
F#m
Just beyond the sky

{Chorus}
A                           Bm
It's been a long, long time coming
      C#m F#m                    A
But I kno--ow  a change is gonna come

[Verse 3]
A
And I miss my family
A
My little girl
Bm
She is my princess
F#m
I'd give her the world

{Chorus}
A                           Bm
It's been a long, long time coming
      C#m F#m                    A
But I kno--ow  a change is gonna come

[Bridge]
Bm               F#m
I just need some comfort
Bm             F#m
Some kind of belief
Bm                  F#m
That this war we're fighting
B                     E
Can really bring some peace

[Verse 4]
A
There's no rhyme nor reason
A
Or sweet melody
Bm
More and more weapons
        F#m
Mean less security

{Chorus}
A                           Bm
It's been a long, long time coming
      C#m F#m                    A
But I kno--ow  a change is gonna come

[Verse 5]
A
And I've tried to find it
A
Some better place
Bm
Where having the biggest gun
           F#m
Ain't some kind of race

{Chorus}
A                           Bm
It's been a long, long time coming
      C#m F#m                    A
But I kno--ow  a change is gonna come


[Verse 6]
A
There's been times I thought
A
I couldn't last for long
Bm
But now I think I'm able
F#m
To carry on

{Chorus}
A                           Bm
It's been a long, long time coming
      C#m F#m                    A
But I kno--ow  a change is gonna come

{Chorus}
A                           Bm
It's been a long, long time coming
      C#m F#m                    A
But I kno--ow  a change is gonna come

A
Yes, a change is gonna come