God Bless The Child chords by Karen Dalton

• Capo on 1st
• Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

🎸 Intro:

G               F
G               Em


🎸 Verse 1:

G                       F
        Them that's got shall get
G                        Em
        Them that's not shall lose
Am                      Bm
        So the bible said and it still is news
G               F
        Mama may have,
G               Em
        Papa may have
Am                      Bm
        God bless the child that's got his own,

G               F
G                        Em
         That's got his own


🎸 Verse 2:

G                 Em
        Yes, the rich get more
G                       Em
        While the weak ones fade
Am                      Bm
        Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
G               F
        Mama may have,
G               Em
        Papa may have
Am                             Bm
        But God bless the child that's got his own

G               F


🎸 Bridge:

Em
        Money, you've got lots of friends
D       D5
Crowding around the door
Aadd9             Asus                  Bm
          When it's gone and spending ends
                Dmaj7/G         D5
They just don't want you no more


🎸 Verse 3:

G               F
        Rich relations give
G               Em
        Crusts of bread and such
Am                      Bm
        You can help yourself, but don't take too much
G               F
        Mama may have,
G               Em
        Papa may have
Am                              Bm
        But God bless the child that's got his own,
G               F
G               F
That's got his own