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