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
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.
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.
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
That's got his own.