Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Em (inverse) as follows 1|2|3|4| A| |x| | | E| | |x| | C| | | |x| G| | | | | Intro: D Dm A F#m Bm7 E Verse 1: A D Stand silent for a moment A Bm7 E you'll hear a baby cry F#m A D A and angels helping Mary sing A E A her gentle lullaby.
Verse 2: A D With voices soft as music A Bm7 E that babies understand F#m A D A young Mary's gentle lullaby A E A takes him to slumberland. Chorus: A D A Sleep my precious baby sleep A E E7 among the cattle, goats, and sheep F#m A D A with just a manger to lie in A E D Dm7 the day will come you'll be a king. Interlude: A F#m Bm7 E Verse 3: A D A The wisemen stand with gifts in hand A Bm7 E inside the stable door F#m A D A and listen to young Mary sing A E A helped by the heavenly choir. Verse 4: A D A They see the love upon her face A Bm7 E and hear her heavenly song F#m A D A then tenderly she tucks him in Bm E A and tenderly he yawns. Chorus: A D A Sleep my precious baby sleep A E E7 among the cattle, goats, and sheep F#m A D A with just a manger to lie in A E A the day will come you'll be a king. Chorus: B E B Sleep my precious baby sleep B F# F#7 among the cattle, goats, and sheep G#m B E Em with just a manger to lie in B F# G#m the day will come you'll be a king. Outro: E Em B G#m F# B
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