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(III)  Fm      Fdim 
Mama may  have,   papa may have, 
 
    Em7           Gdim         Dm7     G7           
But God bless the child that's got his own,  
 
G7/5+           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(III)  Fm      Fdim 
Mama may  have,   papa may have, 
 
    Em7            Gdim         Dm7    G7           
But God bless the child that's got his own,  
  
G7/5+           C     C7/5-    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(III)  Fm      Fdim 
Mama may  have,   papa may have, 
 
    Em7            Gdim        Dm7     G7             
But God bless the child that's got his own,  
 
G7/5+            C 
That's got his own.