God Bless the Child Billie Holiday

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Then that's got shall have Them that's not shall lose So the Bible said and it still is news
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Mama, may have, papa, may have
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But God, bless the child that's got his own That's got his own
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Yes, the strong gets more While the weak one's fade Empty pockets don't, ever make the grade
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Mama, may have, papa, may have
Cm7 F7b9 / Bbm7 Eb7 / Abmaj7 Db6 / Gm7b5 C7b9 //
But God, bless the child that's got his own That's got his own

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Money, you've got lots of friends They're crowding 'round your door
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But when you're gone and spending ends They don't come no more

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Rich relations give Crusts of bread and such You can help yourself But don't take too much
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Mama, may have, papa, may have
Cm7 F7b9 / Bbm7 Eb7 / Ab6 Db° / Ab6 Gm7b5 C7b9 //
But God, bless the child that's got his own That's got his own

Fm Fm7+ / Fm7 Fm6 / Cm7 / Gm7b5 C7b9 /

Money, you've got lots of friends They're crowding 'round your door
Fm Fm7+ / Fm7 Fm6 / Cm7 F7 / Bbm7b5 Eb7 //
But when you're gone and spending ends They don't come no more

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Rich relations give Crusts of bread and such You can help yourself But don't take too much
Dbmaj7 / Dbm6 Gb7 /
Mama, may have, papa, may have
Cm7 F7b9 / Bbm7 Eb7 / Ab6 / Ebm7 Ab7 //
But God, bless the child that's got his own That's got his own
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He just don't worry about nothin' 'Cause he's got his own
Cm7 C° Bbm7 / Bb° –-- Abmaj7
Yes he's got his own