God Bless The Child
Alexis Cole
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Tom : C
G7 C Gdim C Gdim
Them that's got shall get, them that's not shall lose
Gm7 C9 Gm7 C9
So the Bible said, and it still is news.
F Fdim Fm Fdim
Mama may have, papa may have
Em7 Gdim Dm7 G7
But God bless the child that's got his own
G7/13- C Am7 Dm7 G7
That's got his own
G7 C Gdim C Gdim
Yes, the strong gets more, while the weak ones fade
Gm7 C9 Gm7 C9
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
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F Fdim Fm Fdim
Mama may have, papa may have
Em7 Gdim Dm7 G7
But God bless the child that's got his own
G7/13- C C5-/7 F7 E7
That's got his own
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Bridge
Am7 Am7+ Am7 Am6 Em Em7+ Em7 Em6
Money, you got lots o' friends crowdin' round the door
Am7 Am7+ Am7 Am6
When you're gone, and spending ends
Em Edim G#7 G7
They don't come no more
G7 C Gdim C Gdim
Rich relations give crust of bread and such
Gm7 C9 Gm7 C9
You can help yourself, but don't take too much
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Detected progression: G7 → C → Gdim → C → Gdim → Gm7 → C9 → Gm7
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