Heartwood Guitar Instruction

Away in a Manger

Traditional

In 3/4

Strum: B   D   D

       1 + 2 + 3 +

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