Intro
Dm7 C/E F G7
Verse 1
C Am7 F C/E
Away in a manger no crib for a bed
G7 D G7 F C/E Dm7 C
The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head
C Am7 F C/E
The stars in the sky look down where He lay
Dm7 G/B C G/B Am7 Dm7 G7 C Dm7 C C Dm7 C
The little Lord Jesus a - sleep on the hay
Verse 2
C Am7 F C/E
The cattle are lowing the baby awakes
Dm7 G F C/E Dm7 C
But little Lord Jesus no cry-ing He makes
C Am7 F C/E
I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
Dm7 G C G/B Am7 Dm7 G7 C
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh
Interlude
Dm C/E F G Dm C/E F Asus A
Verse 3
D Bm7 G D/F#
Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Em7 A7 G F#m Em7 D
Close by me forever, and love me I pray
Bm7 G G D/F#
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
Em7 A7 C# D A/C# Bm7 Em7 A7 D
And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there
Ending
Em7 A7 C# D A7 C# Bm7 Em7 A7 D
Em7 D/F# G A D