What Child Is This Chords
What Child Is This by Andrea Bocelli is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, C, Bb, A7 and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Dm C Bb A7
Verse
Dm C
What child is this, who, laid to rest
Bb A7
On Mary's lap, is sleeping?
Dm C
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
Bb A7 Dm
While all the good shepherds watch are keeping?
Dm C
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Bb A7
Come peasant king to own Him,
Dm C
The King of kings, salvation brings,
Bb A7 Dm
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
F C
This, this is Christ the King,
Bb A7
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
F C
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
Bb A7 Dm
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Verse
F C
O’ Raise, O’ raise this song on high,
Bb A7
His Mother sings her lullaby:
F C
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
Bb A7 Dm
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Solo
Dm C Bb A7
What child is this, What child is this
F C
This, this is Christ the King,
Bb A7
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
F C
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
Bb A7 Dm
The Babe,and the Son of Mary.
Outro
Bb A7 Dm
The Babe, of Mary.