Popular Christmas Songs - Away In A Manger

Away In A Manger

Chords Used: E, A, B7

start song by strumming E chord, then hitting 7th fret 1st string 2x, then 5th fret, then 4th fret 2x, then 2nd fret. (this gives people starting melody notes)

  E                  A          E
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
    B7                     E
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
    E                       A             E
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay;
    A           E        B7          E
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

    E                      A         E
The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes.
    B7                    E
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
  E                            A             E
I love Thee, Lord Jesus!  Look down from the sky,
     A         E           B7         E
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.