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I was born
(Bb)by the riv er
but in a (Eb)lit tle (Bb)tent,
and just like that riv er I’ve been run ning
(Gm)ev er, yond don’t ev hang er since.
(Eb)It’s been a (Bb)long,
a long (Cm)time com ing,
but I (Eb)know
a change gon na come,
oh,
(Bb)yes it will.
Oh.
It’s been too
(Bb)hard for liv ing,
but I’m a (Eb)fraid to (Bb)die
’cause bod I don’t know in’ what’s been up there
(Gm)be ya, yond don’t ya hang the sky.
(Eb)It’s been a (Bb)long,
a long (Cm)time com ing,
but I (Eb)know
a change gon na come,
oh,
(Bb)yes it will.
Oh.
(Bb)yes it will.
Then I go
to see my (Gm)broth er
(Cm)and (Bdim7)I say, (Cm)“Broth er, oh, broth er,
help me (Gm)please.”
But, he winds
up
knock in’ me,
knock in’ me
(Bb)back down,
oh, back (C9)down,
back down to my knees.
There were times
(Bb)when I thought
I would n’t last (Eb)for long,
but, now I think that I,
I can car ry on.
(Eb)It’s been a (Bb)long,
a long (Cm)time com ing,
but I (Eb7)know
a change gon na come,
oh,
(Bb)yes it will.
I know for my self, ya’ll, oh, a (Gm)change is gon na (D)come.
I be lieve a (Bb)change
is gon na come.
A (Gm)change is gon na (D)come.
I be lieve a (Bb)change
is gon na come.
A (Gm)change is gon na (D)come.
I be lieve a (Bb)change
is gon na come.
It’s been a (Bb)long,
a long (Cm)time com ing,
but I (Eb7)know
a (Gm)change
gon na come.
Oh,
yes, it will.
A Change Is Gonna Come — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Change Is Gonna Come" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 68 BPM.
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- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Change Is Gonna Come".
- What key is "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke played in?
- A Change Is Gonna Come is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Change Is Gonna Come"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Change Is Gonna Come" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Change Is Gonna Come"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Change Is Gonna Come"?
- "A Change Is Gonna Come" was originally performed by Sam Cooke. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Change Is Gonna Come"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Ab, Bb, Bdim7, C, C9, Cm, Cm7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Sam Cooke can I play here?
- Try "CHAIN GANG", "YOU SEND ME", "I'LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Change Is Gonna Come"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Change Is Gonna Come".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Change Is Gonna Come"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 68 BPM.
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