Too beautiful not to share - whether you kno the Blood Sweat and Tears version or the original - this is closest to the latter. Easy song? Well not really - I've suggested some voicings - it can be done easier by skipping some numbers behind the chords too. God Bless the child - Bilie Holiday / Arthur Hertzog jr.
Chord suggestions
F 133211
Bb x14441
Cm7 8108888
F9 x87888
Bbm x14431
Am7 575555
D7-9 x5454x
Gm7 353333
C7 332310
C7-9 x3232x
C11 x33333
F7-5 7x786x
Bb7 6x676x
A7 5x565x
Dm xx0231
Dm maj7 xx0221
Dm7 xx0211
Dm6 xx0201
Am x02210
Am maj7 x02110
Am7 x02010
Am6 x02012
Db9 x43444
C9 x32333
Ebmaj9 x6576x
Fmaj9 x8798x
F Bb F Bb
Them that's got shall get, them that's not shall loose
Cm7 F9 Cm7 F9
So the Bible said, and it still is news;
Bb Bbm
Mama may have, Papa may have
Am7 D7-9 Gm7 C7 C7-9 F
But, God Bless' the Child that's got his own! That's got his own
Dm7 Gm7 C11
Verse 2:
Yes, the strong gets more, while the weak ones fade,
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade;
Mama may have, Papa may have,
But, God Bless' the Child that's got his own! That's got his own
F7-5 Bb7 A7
Dm Dm maj7 Dm7 Dm6
Money, you got lots o' friends
Am Am maj7 Am7 Am6
Crowdin' 'round the door
Dm Dm maj7 Dm7 Dm6
When you're gone and spendin' ends
Am7 D7-9 Db9 C9
They don't come no more
Verse 3:
Rich relations give, Crust of bread and such,
You can helpo yourself, but dont take too much
Mama may have, Papa may have,
But, God Bless' the Child that's got his own!
Ebmaj9 Fmaj9
That's got his own
Hope you like it!
Lars
...only thing I know how to do is to keep on keepin' on...
LARS kolberg http://www.facebook.com/sangerersomfolk
has there been a song on here with more chords than this?
blimey, its got more chords that lyrics :lol:
thanks though
all the best
Matt
