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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"God Bless' The Child" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “God Bless' The Child”
- Why does "God Bless' The Child" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "God Bless' The Child".
- What key is "God Bless' The Child" by Billie Holiday played in?
- God Bless' The Child is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "God Bless' The Child"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "God Bless' The Child" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "God Bless' The Child"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "God Bless' The Child"?
- "God Bless' The Child" was originally performed by Billie Holiday. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?
- Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "ALWAYS", "CRAZY HE CALLS ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "God Bless' The Child"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "God Bless' The Child".
- Can I see all the notes in "God Bless' The Child"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.