What key is "God Bless' The Child" in?

"God Bless' The Child" by Billie Holiday is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "God Bless' The Child" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "God Bless' The Child" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "God Bless' The Child" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?

Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "ALWAYS", "CRAZY HE CALLS ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Them that’s (Cmaj7)got (C7)shall (F6)get, them that’s (Cmaj7)not (C7)shall (F6)lose, so the (C7)Bi ble said, and it (G7)still is (C7)news;

(F)Ma ma may have,

(Bb7)Pa pa may have, but (A7)God bless’ the child that’s (G7)got his own,

that’s (C)got his own!

Yes, (G7sus)the (Cmaj7)strong (C7)gets (F6)more, while the (Cmaj7)weak (C7)ones (F6)fade, emp ty (C7)pock ets don’t ev er (G7)make the (C7)grade;

(F)Ma ma may have,

(Bb7)Pa pa may have, but (A7)God bless’ the child that’s (G7)got his own,

that’s (C)got his own!

(Am)Mon ey, you got (Am7)lots o’ (Am6)friends

(Em)crowd in’ ’round the (B7)door.

(Am)When you’re gone and (Am7)spend in’ (Am6)ends,

(A7)they don’t come no (Ab)more.

Rich re (F6)la tions give, crust of (F6)bread and such, you can (C7)help you self, but don’t (Db7)take too (C7)much!

(F)Ma ma may have,

(Bb7)Pa pa may have, but (A7)God bless’ the child that’s (G7)got his own!

That’s (C)got his own.

Them (G7sus)that’s (Cmaj7)got (C7)shall (F6)get, them that’s (Cmaj7)not (C7)shall (F6)lose, so the (C7)Bi ble said, and it (G7)still is (C7)news;

(F)Ma ma may have,

(Bb7)Pa pa may have, but (A7)God bless’ the child that’s (G7)got his own,

that’s (C)got his own!

Yes, (G7sus)the (Cmaj7)strong (C7)gets (F6)more, while the (Cmaj7)weak (C7)ones (F6)fade, emp ty (C7)pock ets don’t ev er (G7)make the (C7)grade;

(F)Ma ma may have,

(Bb7)Pa pa may have, but (A7)God bless’ the child that’s (G7)got his own,

that’s (C)got his own!

(Am)Mon ey, you got (Am7)lots o’ (Am6)friends

(Em)crowd in’ ’round the (B7)door.

(Am)When you’re gone and (Am7)spend in’ (Am6)ends,

(A7)they don’t come no (Ab)more.

Rich re (F6)la tions give, crust of (F6)bread and such, you can (C7)help you self, but don’t (Db7)take too (C7)much!

(F)Ma ma may have,

(Bb7)Pa pa may have, but (A7)God bless’ the child that’s (G7)got his own!

That’s (C)got his own.

Them (G7sus)that’s (C6/9)got his own.

God Bless' The Child by Billie Holiday

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “God Bless' The Child”

What key is "God Bless' The Child" in?: "God Bless' The Child" by Billie Holiday is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "God Bless' The Child" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "God Bless' The Child" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "God Bless' The Child" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?: Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "ALWAYS", "CRAZY HE CALLS ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

God Bless' The Child

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Lyrics

God Bless' The Child by Billie Holiday

About “God Bless' The Child”

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