Baby King Chords

KeyG Capo1st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays483

Baby King by Tim Be Told is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, D and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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Intro: G D A D x6   G 

verse 1 
     D                    A 
The wise men heard the signs  
  D         G               D      A      D     G 
Found out where that baby lies 
   D                 A 
Look carefully and pray  
    D                 G 
A star will lead the way  
    D                 A       D 
A star will lead the way 

 
G     D     A            D      G 
What shall I bring for a baby king?  
       D         A       D 
Gold, myrrh and shiny things 
G     D     A            D      G 
What shall I bring for a baby king?  
       D         A       D 
Gold, myrrh and shiny things 

G D A D x2 

verse 2 
G    D              A   
The heavens opened wide  
    D         G                D       A     D    G 
The shepherds opened up their eyes 
   D                 A 
Look up into the sky  
    D                 G 
Hear the angels cry  
    D                 A       D 
Hear the angels cry 

 
G     D     A            D      G 
What shall we sing for a baby king?  
     D         A       D 
Our loudest songs we bring 
G     D     A            D      G 
What shall we sing for a baby king?  
     D         A       D 
Our loudest songs we bring 


Bridge 

       G 
Hallelujah!  
      D            A            D    A    G 
Hallelujah to the one who has saved our souls 
      D            A            D    A   G    D A D 
Hallelujah to the child who is pure and holy 

G D A D 


 
G     D     A               D       G 
What shall I bring for my Lord and King? 
      D       A       D 
I'll give my everything (I'll give you my all!) 
G     D     A               D       G 
What shall I bring for my Lord and King? 
      D       A       D 
I'll give my everything 
G     D     A               D       G 
What shall I bring for my Lord and King? 
      D       A       D 
I'll give my everything  
G     D     A               D       G 
What shall I bring for my Lord and King? 
      D       A       D 
I'll give my everything (I'll give you my all!) 
G     D     A               D       G 
What shall I bring for my Lord and King? 
      D       A       D 
I'll give my everything   
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
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Metronome

100 BPM Andante