Chords for Aretha Franklin - God Bless the Child (Audio)

Tempo:
58.35 bpm
Chords used:

C

Dm

F

Gm

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Aretha Franklin - God Bless the Child (Audio) chords
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[Dm] [Em] [F]
[C] [Dm] [Em] [Dm]
[C] Then that's got [Dm] shall [C] get, [Dm] then that's not shall [Gm] lose
[C] For the Bible [Gm] said and it still [F] is news
Mama [Fm] may have, Papa may [C] have
[A] God bless the [Dm] child [G] that's got his [C] own
[Dm] That's got his [G] own
[Dm]
[C] Well, [F] the strong gets more
[C] While [F] the weak ones [Gm] fade
[C] Empty pockets [Gm] ever may [F] grow
Mama may [Fm] have, [C] Papa may have
[A] God bless the child [Dm] that can stand [G]
and say I've got my [F] own
[C] [E]
When you, [Am] [E] [Am] you've got a lot of [Em] friends
They're dying,
[Am] [C] [Am] [Em]
[F] oh don't you know that [G] anymore
[C]
Now [F] rich relations will give [C] you
[F] Crust of bread and such
[Gm]
Now [C] you can't help, you'll [Gm] take too [F] much, no, no
[C] Mama may [Fm] have, [C] Papa may have
[A] But God bless the child, [Dm] it's [G] always the child
[C] That can say I've got my own
[Dm] [Em] Oh, [Dm]
I've [C] got my own
Key:  
C
3211
Dm
2311
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
Em
121
C
3211
Dm
2311
F
134211111
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Let's start jamming Aretha Franklin - (Album Version) God Bless The Child chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - Em, Dm, C, Dm, A, Dm, G, C, F, Gm, C and Gm in sequence. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 29 BPM and then match the original tempo of 58 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of F Major in mind.

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_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _
_ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _
[C] Then that's got [Dm] shall [C] get, [Dm] then that's not shall [Gm] lose
[C] For the Bible [Gm] said and it still [F] is news
Mama [Fm] may have, _ Papa may [C] have
[A] God bless the [Dm] child [G] that's got his _ [C] own
[Dm] That's got his [G] own
_ [Dm] _
[C] Well, [F] the strong gets more
[C] While [F] the weak ones [Gm] fade
[C] Empty pockets [Gm] _ ever may [F] grow
_ Mama may [Fm] have, _ [C] Papa may have
[A] God bless the child [Dm] that can stand [G]
and say I've got my [F] own
_ [C] _ _ [E]
When you, [Am] _ _ [E] _ [Am] you've got a lot of [Em] friends
_ _ _ _ They're dying, _
[Am] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _
[F] oh don't you know that _ [G] anymore
_ _ [C]
Now [F] rich relations will give [C] you
[F] Crust of bread and such
[Gm]
Now [C] you can't help, you'll _ [Gm] _ _ take too [F] much, no, no
[C] Mama may [Fm] have, [C] Papa may have
[A] But God bless the child, [Dm] it's [G] always the child
[C] That can say I've got my own
_ [Dm] _ _ [Em] Oh, [Dm] _
I've [C] got my own _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog.

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