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God Bless The Child chords by
Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell
Sylvia Syms
Sylvia Syms
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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G

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D
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G

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Them that's got shall have,
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C
C

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them that's not shall lose.
Am
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So the wise man said,
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B
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and it still is news,
Bb
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Gm
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C
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Mama may have, Papa may have,
F#m
F#m
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Bm
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but God bless the child
Em
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Asus4
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A

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that's got his own.
D
D

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G

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All the strong gain strength
D
D

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G

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while the weak ones fade.
Am
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D
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Empty pockets
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C
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don't ever make the grade
D
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Em
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Mama may have,
Bb
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Gm
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C
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papa may have
F#m
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But God bless the child
Em
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that's got his own,
Asus4
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D
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F#
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that's got his own.
Bm
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Money, you've got lot
G
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s of friends
F#m
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Hangin' around your door
Bm
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G
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But when it's gone an
Bm
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d spending ends,
F#m
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Fdim
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they don't come around anymore.
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D
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G
G

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Rich relations give
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G

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crusts of bread an d such
Am
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F#
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You can help yourself,
C
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D
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just don't take too much
G
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Bm
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Your mama may have,
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an d your papa may have
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F#m
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Em
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F#m
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But God bless the child that's got his own,
Abdim
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Bm
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Eb
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that's got his own.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Daug

  • Fdim

    3

  • E

  • Abdim

    6

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of God Bless The Child by Kenny Burrell, Sylvia Syms is F major.

The primary chords used in God Bless The Child are F, Bb, Eb, Cm, D, Db.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of God Bless The Child is approximately 59 beats per minute.

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