James Taylor - God Bless The Child

(originally by Billie Holiday)

[Intro]
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[Verse]
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Them that’s got shall get
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Them that’s not shall lose
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So the Bible said and it still is news
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Mama may have, papa may have
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God bless the child that’s got his own
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[Verse]
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So the strong get more
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While the weak ones fade
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Empty pockets don’t seem to make the grade
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Mama may have, papa may have
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God bless the child that’s got his own
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That’s got his own
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[Bridge]
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You’ve got money, you’ve got lots of friends
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Hanging all around the door
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When it’s all gone, and the spending ends
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No they don’t come around no more

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[Verse]
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Rich relations bring
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Crusts of bread and such
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You can help yourself
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Just don’t take too much
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Mama may have, papa may have
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God bless the child that’s got his own
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That’s got his own

[Instrumental]
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Bb7 Am7 Em Am/F# B7 C9 A7

[Verse]
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Rich relations bring
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Crusts of bread and such
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You can help yourself
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Just don’t take too much, no
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Mama may have,
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papa may have
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But God bless the child that can stand up and say
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I’ve got my own

[Outro]
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