Casting Crowns - Away In A Manger: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Away In A Manger" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 F#                    B        F#
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
     C#                    B              F#
The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head
     F#                             B            F#
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
    G#m          F#/A#   B   C#     F#
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
The little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle, 'Til morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children, in Thy tender care
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus, lay down His sweet head
Lord of all creation, lay down His sweet head
The Savior of the nation, lay down His sweet head


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Away In A Manger" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Away In A Manger" by Casting Crowns.

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