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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "God Bless' The Child" by Billie Holiday: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "God Bless' The Child" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "God Bless' The Child" by Billie Holiday. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "God Bless' The Child" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "God Bless' The Child" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.