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God Bless The Child chords by
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Louis Armstrong
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Dm
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Bdim
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E
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A
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Am
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Verse 1

D
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C
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Them that's got shall get,
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them that's not shall lose.
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Dm
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Dm
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Ab
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So the Bible said and it still is news.
C
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Cm
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Mama may have, Papa may have,
G
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E
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but God bless the child
Am
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D
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that's got his own,
G
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F#
F#
2

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F#dim
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4

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that's got his own.
D
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G
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C
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Yes, the strong gets more
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Dm
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while the weak ones fade
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Empty pockets don't ever
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Gm
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make the grade
C
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Cm
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Mama may have, papa may have
G
G

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E
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But God bless the child
Am
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D
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that's got his own,
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Em
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G

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Abdim
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6

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C#
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4

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F#dim
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4

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that's got his own
B
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Em
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Money, you got lots
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of friends
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F#
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crowding round the door
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When you're gone
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and spending ends,
Bm
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D
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they don't come no more.
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Rich relations give crust
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of bread and such.
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You can help yourself,
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Gm
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but don't take too much.
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Cm
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Mama may have, Papa may have
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E
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But God bless the child
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that's got his own
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That's got his own
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Cm
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Mama may have, Papa may have,
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E
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but God bless the child
Am
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D
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that's got his own,
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F#dim
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that's got his own.
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D
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G
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F#
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F#dim
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E
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He just don't worry about nothing,
Am
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cause he's got his own.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Dm

  • Bdim

  • E

  • A

  • Am

  • D

  • C

  • Ab

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • F#

    2

  • F#dim

    4

  • Gm

    3

  • Em

  • Abdim

    6

  • C#

    4

  • B

    2

  • F

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of God Bless The Child by Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong is Bb major.

The primary chords used in God Bless The Child are Bb, Dm, Fm, Ddim, G, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Dm, Fm, Ddim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of God Bless The Child is approximately 77 beats per minute.

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