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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "God Bless' The Child" by Billie Holiday in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "God Bless' The Child" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "God Bless' The Child" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "God Bless' The Child"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "God Bless' The Child" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "God Bless' The Child"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "God Bless' The Child" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.