BPM≒63 4/4 → 12/8拍子 -：8分音符 👁️：fermata ◯：全音符
Key: Bb
(Intro - tempo rubato)
(4/4)(N.C.)
F
--
B♭add9
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F/A
--
Gm
--
Fadd9
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A♭9♯11
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G♭9♯11
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E♭M7
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F7
- I was born
(Verse 1 - a tempo)
(12/8)
B♭
by the river
In a little tent Oh,
Cm7
and just like the river, I've been runnin'
Gm
Ever since It's been a
(Chorus 1)
B♭
long A long
Cm7
--
time comin',
--
but I know
E♭7
--
D7
--
A
Gm
change gon' come Oh,
B♭
yes it will It's been
(Verse 2)
B♭
too hard livin'
But I'm afraid to die
Cm7
'Cause I don't know what's up there
Gm
Beyond the sky It's been a
(Chorus 2)
B♭
long A long
Cm7
--
time comin',
--
but I know
E♭7
--
D7
--
A
Gm
change gon' come Oh,
B♭
yes it will I
(Verse 3)
B♭
go to the movie
And I go downtown
Cm7
Somebody keep tellin' me "Don't
Gm
hang around" It's been a
(Chorus 3)
B♭
long A long
Cm7
--
time comin',
--
but I know
E♭7
--
D7
--
A
Gm
change gon' come Oh,
B♭
yes it will
(Bridge)
Cm
Then I go to my
Gm
brother
Cm
And I say, "Brother, help me
Gm
please"
Cm
But he winds up
Gm
Knockin' me
C7
Back down on my knees
F7
Lor', there been
(Verse 4)
B♭
times that I thought I couldn't
last for long
Cm
But now, I think I'm able to
Gm
Carry on It's been a
(Chorus 4)
B♭
long A long
Cm7
--
time comin',
--
but I know
E♭7
--
D7
--
A
Gm
change gon' come Oh,
(rit.)
B♭
yes it will
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