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God Bless The Child original guitar chords by
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Gordon Jenkins
Gordon Jenkins
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
Db6
Db6
2

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Dbm6
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2

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(Mama may have, Papa may have)
Ab
Ab
4

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Bbm/Ab
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2

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(But God bless the child
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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that's got his own)
Ab
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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Abmaj7
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Bbm/Ab
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Verse 1
Abmaj7
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Ab7
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Db
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Them that's got shall get
Abmaj7
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Ab7
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Db
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Them that's not shall lose
Ebm7b5
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Ab7
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Ebm7b5
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Ab7
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So the Bible said and it still is news
Db6
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2

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Dbm6
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Mama may have, Papa may have
Ab
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4

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F7
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But God bless the child
Bbm7
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Eb7
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that's got his own
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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That's got his own
Abmaj7
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Bbm/Ab
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Verse 2
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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Yes, the strong gets more
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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While the weak ones fade
Ebm7b5
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Ab7
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Empty pockets don't
Ebm7b5
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Ab7
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ever make the grade
Db6
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Dbm6
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Mama may have, Papa may have
Ab
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F7
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But God bless the child
Bbm7
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Eb7
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that's got his own
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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Cm7b5
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C7
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That's got his own
Bridge 1
Fm
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FmMaj7
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Fm7
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Fm6
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Money, you've got lots of friends
Cm
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G7
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Cm7
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C7
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Crowding round the door
Fm
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FmMaj7
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Fm7
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Fm6
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When you're gone and spending ends
Cm
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F7
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Bbm7b5
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Eb7
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They don't come no more
Verse 3
Abmaj7
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Ab7
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Db
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Rich rela tions give
Abmaj7
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Ab7
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Db
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Crust of bread and such
Ebm7b5
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Ab7
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You can help yourself
Ebm7b5
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Ab7
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But don't take too much
Db6
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Dbm6
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Mama may have, Papa may have
Ab
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F7
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But God bless the child
Bbm7
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Eb7
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that's got his own

That's got his own
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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(God bless the child,
Ab
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Bbm/Ab
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Ab
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the child that's got his own)

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Db6

    2

  • Dbm6

    2

  • Ab

    4

  • Bbm/Ab

    2

  • Abmaj7

    4

  • Ab7

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Ebm7b5

  • F7

  • Bbm7

  • Eb7

  • Cm7b5

    3

  • C7

  • Fm

  • FmMaj7

  • Fm7

  • Fm6

  • Cm

    3

  • G7

  • Cm7

    3

  • Bbm7b5

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of God Bless The Child by Billie Holiday, Gordon Jenkins is Ab major.

The primary chords used in God Bless The Child are Db, Dbm, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Ab7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Dbm, Ab, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of God Bless The Child is approximately 58 beats per minute.

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