A Change Is Gonna Come

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Key: A

97 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - - ✕ ↑ - ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↑ - ↓ -

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[A]Well, it's dark in the city
[Bm]I've lost my pride
[F#m]The lights in the streets [A]hide the stars from my eyes
[F#m]It's been a [A]long, long time coming
[Bm]But I know that [C#m]change is gonna come
[A]And it's too hard living
[Bm]But I'm afraid to die
[F#m]Cause I don't know what's up there
[A]Just beyond the sky
[F#m]It's been a [A]long, long time coming
[Bm]But I know that [C#m]change is gonna come
[A]And I miss my family
[Bm]My little girl
[F#m]She is my princess
[A]I'd give her the world
[F#m]It's been a [A]long, long time coming
[Bm]But I know that [C#m]change is gonna come
[A]I just need some comfort
[Bm]Some kind of belief
[F#m]That this war we're fighting
[Bm]Can really [F#m]bring some peace
[Bm]There's no rhyme nor reason
[F#m]Or sweet melody
[B]More and [E]more weapons
[A]Mean less security
[F#m]It's been a [A]long, long time coming
[Bm]But I know that [C#m]change is gonna come
[Bm]And I've tried to find it
[C#m]Some better place
[F#m]Where having [A]the biggest gun
[Bm]Ain't some kind of race
[F#m]It's been a [A]long, long time coming
[Bm]But I know that [C#m]change is gonna come
[Bm]There's been times I thought
[C#m]I couldn't [F#m]last for long
[A]But now I think I'm able
[Bm]To carry on
[F#m]It's been a [A]long, long time coming
[Bm]But I know that [C#m]change is gonna come
[F#m]It's been a [A]long, long time coming
[Bm]But I know [C#m]that change gonna come
[F#m]Yes, a change [A]is gonna come

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single

Released 2008

Genre

Alternative Bluegrass

Songwriter Ben Sollee

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 97 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - - ✕ ↑ - ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↑ - ↓ -

Time Signature 4/4

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A Change Is Gonna Come by Ben Sollee is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 97 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti F#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for A Change Is Gonna Come by Ben Sollee: sounding in A without capo at 97 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - - ✕ ↑ - ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↑ - ↓ -').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Standard tuning without capo) at 97 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#m, C#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - - ✕ ↑ - ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↓ ✕ ↑ - ↓ -' by starting at 70 BPM before accelerating to studio 97 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – ii – vi – iii – B – V

Song chords:

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A Bm F#m C#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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B E

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of A without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of A. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (Bm, F#m, C#m)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 97 BPM • PROG: I – ii – vi – iii – B – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for A Change Is Gonna Come (Ben Sollee)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Change Is Gonna Come, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for A Change Is Gonna Come?

The original recording key for A Change Is Gonna Come by Ben Sollee is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single

Released 2008

Genre

Alternative Bluegrass

Songwriter Ben Sollee

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 2) Basic Chords • Capo Fret 2 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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