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Caleb + Kelsey – Away In A Manger Our Humble King Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsDDM7G/DGA7ABmD/AD/F#

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This is the chords of Away In A Manger Our Humble King by Caleb + Kelsey on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D DM7 G/D D

[Verse]
D G D
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
A7 G D
The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.
G D
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
G D A7 D
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

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[Chorus]
G A D
This humble King, to you we sing
G A D Bm
a heavenly child born, Emmanuel
G – A Bm A G
your majesty in a manger lay
D A D
all glory be to our humble King

[Verse]
D G D
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
A7 G D
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
G D
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
G D A7 D
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.

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[Verse]
D G D
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
A7 G D
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray
G D
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
G D A7 D
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.

[Chorus]
G A D
This humble King, to you we sing
G A D Bm
a heavenly child born, Emmanuel
G – A Bm A G
your majesty in a man – ger lay
D A D
all glory be to our humble King

[Interlude]
D DM7 G/D D

[Outro]
Bm D/A
Be near me, Lord Jesus
G D/F#
I ask Thee to stay
A Bm
Close by me forever
G D/F#
And love me, I pray

How to play Away In A Manger Our Humble King: key, chords and progression

Away In A Manger Our Humble King by Caleb + Kelsey sits in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), and you need 9 chords to play it: D, DM7, G/D, G, A7, A, Bm, D/A and D/F#.

Listen for D – G – D – A7 (I – IV – I – V7 in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, Gmaj7, C, D7, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 83% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Dmaj7 chord on guitar (xx0222)
Dmaj7D F♯ A C♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Away In A Manger Our Humble King chords: questions

What key is Away In A Manger Our Humble King in?

Away In A Manger Our Humble King by Caleb + Kelsey is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Away In A Manger Our Humble King?

Away In A Manger Our Humble King uses 9 chords: D, DM7, G/D, G, A7, A, Bm, D/A, D/F#.

What is the chord progression of Away In A Manger Our Humble King?

The main progression is D – G – D – A7 (I – IV – I – V7).

Is Away In A Manger Our Humble King easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, Gmaj7, C, D7, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 83% without a capo).

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