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    Away in a Manger

    Traditional

     

    In 3/4

     

    Chord Guide

           231

    E:    022100

    		         123

    A:    x02220

    		        213 4

    B7:   x21202

    		  

     

    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

     

     

     


    This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.