Away In A Manger Chords
by Brad Paisley
Away In A Manger by Brad Paisley is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(CD A Brad Paisley Christmas)
Intro: G-C-G-D7-G
G C G
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
D7 G
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
C G
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
C G D7 G
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
G C G
The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes.
D7 G
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
C G
I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
C G D7 G
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
(Instrumental: Same Chords as the Verse)
G C G
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
D7 G
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray
C G
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
C G D7 G
And take us for Heaven to live with Thee there.
(Instrumental: Same As Intro.)
G C G
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
D7 G
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
C G
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
C G D7 G
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
C G D7 G
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay
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