Away In A Manger chords
Celtic Woman / Casting Crowns2 versions of Away In A Manger - both are very popular depending on your country of origin. Ideal for beginners with easy chords - all charts below.
V1: Celtic Woman
Song Key: D Major
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 72 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Chords: D, A, A7, B7, Em
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Play-Along Video
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D 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
- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the song charts on this site
- Chord Transposer - a better understanding of how it works
Arrangement Details:
.- Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: ♩ = 72
- Voice Range: A3 - B4
Song Details:

- Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick
- Lyricist: Unknown
- Genre: Christmas Carol
- Featured Artists: Celtic Woman feat. Orla Fallon
- Album: A Christmas Celebration
Recorded: 2006
Released: 3 October, 2006
V2: Casting Crowns
Song Key: F# Major
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 100 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords in E Major: E, A, B7
Capo: 2nd fret (to play along with the video in F# Major)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts
L-H Chord Charts
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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- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the charts on this site
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: 6 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#. E#)
- Piano Chords: F#, B, C#7
- Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 100
- Voice Range: C#4 - C#5
Song Details:

- Composer: James R. Murray
- Lyricist: Unknown
- Featured Artists: Casting Crowns - contemporary Christian and Christian rock band originating from Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
- Album: Peace On Earth
Recorded: 2008
Released: October 7, 2008