Away In A Manger chords
2 Versions - 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
Away In A Manger by Celtic Woman ft. Orla Fallon
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 tend-er care A7 D A7 D And feed us for-ev-er___ To live with Thee there
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- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the charts on this site
- 🡇 Away In A Manger chords and lyrics
🗝️ D Major
Numbered Circles: Chord fingering - number inside circle indicates which finger to use
Unmarked strings: Play open
X: Don't play string
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings
R: Root Note
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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
- Capo on 2: Play in the key of E Major with chords E, A, B7
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)
- Free Music Transposition - Highlight & copy the entire song - click on the link - Paste... more
- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the charts on this site
- 🡇 Away In A Manger chords and lyrics
🗝️ E Major
Numbered Circles: Chord fingering - number inside circle indicates which finger to use
Unmarked strings: Play open
X: Don't play string
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings
R: Root Note
Right Handed Charts:



Left Handed Charts:


