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Away in a manger

Carpenters

RockEasy for beginners4 chords

How to play it

Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.

D××○
G○○○
A7×○○○
Em○○○○

Chords & lyrics

Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.

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              D 
Away in a manger, 
   G          D 
no crib for a bed 
    A7 
The little Lord Jesus 
    G              D 
lay down his sweet head 
    D 
The stars in the bright sky 
     G             D 
look down where he lay 
    A7          D 
The little Lord Jesus 
 Em       A7  D 
asleep on the hay 
 
The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes 
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes 
I love the Lord Jesus, look down from the sky 
And stay by my side 'till morning is nigh 
 
Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay 
Close by me forever, and love me I pray 
Bless all the dear Children in thy tender care 
And fit us for heaven to live with the there

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Chord set

D · G · A7 · Em

Practice tip

Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.