Away In A Manger chords
Celtic Woman / Casting Crowns
We have included 2 versions of Away In A Manger as both are very popular depending on your country of origin. They are ideal for beginners with easy chords - all charts below.
Version 1- Music: William J. Kirkpatrick Lyrics: Unknown:
- Performance: Orla Fallon from the album Christmas Celebration - Celtic Woman
- Music: Key of D Major in 3/4 time at 72 bpm (♩)
- Song Chords: D, A, A7, B7, Em
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note










Away In A Manger
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyD A D B7 Em 1. A-way in a man-ger No crib for his bed A7 D E7 A The lit-tle Lord Jes-us Laid down his sweet head A7 D A D B7 Em The stars in the bright sky Looked down where he lay A7 D A7 D The lit-tle Lord Jes-us A-sleep on the hay D A D B7 Em 2. The cat-tle are low-ing The ba-by a - wakes A7 D E7 A But lit-tle Lord Jes-us No cry-ing He makes A7 D A D B7 Em I love Thee Lord Je-sus Look down from the sky A7 D A7 D And stay by my side Un-til morn-ing is nigh D A D B7 Em 3. Be near me Lord Jes-us I ask Thee to stay A7 D E7 A Close by me for-ev-er And love me I pray A7 D A D B7 Em Bless all the dear child-ren In Thy ten-der care A7 D A7 D And feed us for-ev-er To live with Thee there
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Version 2
- Music: James R. Murray Lyrics: Unknown
- Performance: Casting Crowns from the album Peace On Earth - Casting Crowns
- Music: Key of F# Major in 3/4 time at 100 bpm (♩) with chords: F#, B, C#7
- Easier in E Major with chords: E, A, B7
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note






Away In A Manger by Casting Crowns
Capo on 2nd fret if playing with the video
Intro: 3/4 | E | 𝄎 | A | 𝄎 | E | 𝄎 | A | 𝄎 | E A E 1. A-way in a man-ger No crib for a bed B7 E The lit-tle Lord Je-sus laid down his sweet head E A E The stars in the sky Looked down where He lay B7 E A B7 E The little Lord Jes-us A-sleep on the hay | E | 𝄎 | A | 𝄎 | E | 𝄎 | A | 𝄎 | (hay) E A E 2. The cat-tle are low-ing The ba-by a-wakes B7 E But lit-tle Lord Jes-us No cry-ing He makes E A E I love Thee Lord Jes-us Look down from the sky B7 E A B7 E And stay by my crad-le Till morn-ing is nigh | E | 𝄎 | A | 𝄎 | E | 𝄎 | A | 𝄎 | (nigh) E A E 3. Be near me Lord Jes-us I ask Thee to stay B7 E Close by me for-ev-er And love me I pray E A E Bless all the dear child-ren In Thy ten-der care B7 E A B7 E And fit us for heav-en To live with Thee there 4. Instrumental – (Play Verse)
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