Billie Holiday Arthur Herzog Jr. God Bless the Child
Song :
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Intro :
Bbmaj7 Bbm6 Bbmaj7 Bbm6
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Them that’s got shall get, them that’s not shall lose.
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So the bible says, and it still is news
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Mama may have, Papa may have,
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but God bless the child that’s got his own,
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that’s got his own.
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Yes the strong shall get more
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while the weak ones fade,
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Empty pockets don’t ever make the grade
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Mama may have, Papa may have,
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But, God bless the child that’s got his own,
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that’s got his own.
Bridge :
Gm Daug Gm7
Money, you got lots of friends
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crowdin’ ‘round your door,
Gm Daug Gm7
When you’re gone and spendin’ ends,
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they don’t come ‘round no more.
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Rich relations give a crust of bread and such,
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you can help yourself, but don’t take too much.
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Mama may have, Papa may have,
Dm7 Ddim7 Ebmaj7 F7
But, God bless the child that’s got his own,
Bbmaj7 Eb7 D7
that’s got his own.
Gm Daug Gm7
Money, you got lots of friends
Fm6 Cm Gaug Cm7 C7
crowdin’ ‘round your door,
Gm Daug Gm7
When you’re gone and spendin’ ends,
Gm6 Dm G7 Cm7 F7 F7aug
they don’t come ‘round no more.
Bbmaj7 Bbm6 Bbmaj7 Bbm6
Rich re-lations give a crust of bread and such,
Fm7 Bb7 Fm7 Gbm6 Fm6
you can help your-self, but don’t take too much.
Ebmaj7 Eb6 Ebm7 Ebm6
Mama may have, Papa may have,
Dm7 Ddim7 Ebmaj7
But, God bless the child that’s got his own,
F7 Bmaj7 Bbmaj7
that’s got his own.
