Jesus Once Was A Little Child Chords
Jesus Once Was A Little Child by Paul Jacobsen is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 7st fret. It uses the chords G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro two bars G
G G D D
Jesus once was a little child,
C D G G
A little child like me;
G G D D
And he was pure & meek & mild,
C D G G
As a little child should be.
C C G G
So, little children,
C C D D
Let's you and I
G G C G
Try to be like him,
G D G
Try, try, try.
Interlude two bars G
G G D D
He played as little children play
C D G G
The pleasant games of youth;
G G D D
But he never got vexed if the game went wrong,
C D G G
And he always spoke the truth.
C C G G
So, little children,
C C D D
Let's you and I
G G C G
Try to be like him,
G D G
Try, try, try.
G D G
Try, try, try.