[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
Them that's got shall have
[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
Them that's not shall lose
[Fm7] [Bb7] [Fm7] [Bb7]
So the Bible said and it still is news
[Ebmaj7] [Ebm6] [Ab9]
Mama may have, Papa may have
[Dm7] [G7b9] [Cm7] [F7]
But God bless the child that's got his own
[Bb6] [Eb6] [Cm7] [F7]
That's got his own
[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
Yes, the strong gets more
[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
While the weak ones fade
[Fm7] [Bb7] [Fm7] [Bb7]
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
[Ebmaj7] [Ebm6] [Ab9]
Mama may have, Papa may have
[Dm7] [G7b9] [Cm7] [F7]
But God bless the child that's got his own
[Bb6] [A7b5] [D7b9]
That's got his own
[Gm] [Gmmaj7] [Gm7] [Gm6]
Money, you've got lots of friends
[Dm7] [A7b5] [D7b9]
Crowding round the door
[Gm] [Gmmaj7] [Gm7] [Gm6]
When you're gone, spending ends
[Dm7] [G7] [C7b5] [F7]
They don't come no more
[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
Rich relations give
[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
Crust of bread and such
[Fm7] [Bb7]
You can help yourself
[Fm7] [Bb7]
But don't take too much
[Ebmaj7] [Ebm6] [Ab9]
Mama may have, Papa may have
[Dm7] [G7b9] [Cm7] [F7]
But God bless the child that's got his own
[Bb6] [Cm7] [F7]
That's got his own
Solo
[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
[Bbmaj7] [Eb6]
[Fm7] [Bb7]
[Fm7] [Bb7]
[Ebmaj7] [Ebm6] [Ab9]
Mama may have, Papa may have
[Dm7] [G7b9] [Cm7] [F7]
But God bless the child that's got his own
[Bb6] [A7b5] [Cm7]
That's got his own
[A7b5] [D7b9] [G7]
He just don't worry 'bout nothin'
[Cm7] [F7] [Bbmaj7]
Cause he's got his own
