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If you're looking for some free Christmas Sheet music, be sure and stop by http://www.musicandyou.com You'll find Away In a Manger (Simply Chords) for piano music and also Away In a Manger (Intermediate) music and mp3.
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One of the sweetest songs to sing around this time of year, is Away in the Manger.
Here it is in the Key of E.
Intro:
/ A - - / E - - / B7 - - / E - - /
E (2)
A E
Away
in a manger, no crib for a bed,
B7 (2)
E (2)
The
little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
E (2)
A E
The
stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
A E B7 E (2)
The
little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
E (2)
A E
The
cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes.
B7 (2) E
(2)
But
little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
E A E
I
love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
A E B7 E (2)
And
stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
E (2) A
E
Be
near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
B7 (2) E
(2)
Close
by me forever and love me I pray
E (2)
A E
Bless
all the dear children in Thy tender care
A E B7 E (hold)
And
take us to heaven to live with Thee there
Now, let's play the same song for easy piano in the Key of F.
F (2) Bb F
Away
in a manger, no crib for a bed,
C7 (2) F (2)
The
little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
F (2) Bb F
The
stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
C7 F Dm Bb C7 F (2)
The
little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
E (2)
A E
The
cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes.
B7 (2) E
(2)
But
little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
E A E
I
love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
A E B7 E (2)
And
stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
E (2) A
E
Be
near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
B7 (2) E
(2)
Close
by me forever and love me I pray
E (2)
A E
Bless
all the dear children in Thy tender care
A E B7 E (hold)
And
take us to heaven to live with Thee there
G (2) C G
Away
in a manger, no crib for a bed,
D (2) G (2) A7 D
The
little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
G (2) C G
The
stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
Am7 D7 G (2)
The
little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
D(2)
A7 D
The
cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes.
A7 D7
But
little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
G C G
I
love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
Am7 D7 G(2)
And
stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
Let's try playing the song in the Key of A.
A (2) D A
Away
in a manger, no crib for a bed,
E A B7 E
The
little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
A (2) D A
The
stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
E A D6 A E7 A
The
little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
Here's a nice arrangement by William Kirkpatrick that I like to play:
F (2) Gm/Bb F Bb Gm7 C7
Away
in a manger, no crib for a bed,
Gm Bb C F9 F Bb13 G7 Bb C
The
little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
F (2) Gm F Bb Gm7 C7
The
stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
Gm Gm7 C F9 F Bb13 G7 C7 F(2)
The
little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
Have a wonderful weekend,
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King
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