Them that’s got seem shall get get.
Them that’s not (Bb)shall lose.
So (Dm)the Bi ble (Dm)says
and it (G7)still is news.
’Cause Ma ma, may have
and Pa pa may have
but God bless’ the (E7)child that’s got his (Am7)own.
Well, that’s got his (G7)own.
And the strong seem shall get get.
while the weak (Bb)ones fade.
Emp (Dm)ty pock ets (Dm)don’t
ev er (G7)make the grade.
’Cause Ma ma, may have
and Pa pa may have
but God bless’ the (E7)child that’s got his (Am7)own.
Well, That’s got his (G7)own.
And
And when you got (Em)mon ey,
you got lots of friends.
They’re crowd in’ (Bm7)’round
your (Gmaj9)door.
When the mon ey’s gone
and all your spend in’ ends,
they won’t be (E7)’round
an y (A)more,
no,
no, no.
And (G7)rich re la tions (Bb)may give you
a crust of (Bb)bread and such.
You (Dm)can help your self
but (G7)don’t take too much.
Ma ma may have
and Pa pa may have
but God bless’ the (E7)child that’s got his (Am7)own.
That’s got his own.
(E7)child who can stand up and say,
(CN.C.)“I’ve got my own.”
Ev ’ry (Bm7)child’s got to (Am7)have (G7)his own,
well.
God Bless The Child by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Blood, Sweat & Tears is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "God Bless The Child" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "God Bless The Child"?
- This arrangement of "God Bless The Child" uses 22 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, C7, +14 more.
- How long does it take to learn "God Bless The Child" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Blood, Sweat & Tears can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY", "I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW", "AND WHEN I DIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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