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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "God Bless' The Child" by Billie Holiday in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "God Bless' The Child"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "God Bless' The Child" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.