Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
C majorC
Away in a manger
FF A minorAm
A augmentedA little light now shines
G+G E MajorE FF G+G
I look into your eyes for the very first time
C majorC
You carried me far
FF A minorAm
On feet that burn and chafe
G+G FF C majorC
So I could cry here, whole and safe
FF
Oh mama sit and rest
C majorC
You’re doing all you can
FF
Lay your head in papa’s lap
C majorC G+G
And leave tomorrow to no plan
A minorAm G+G
My little love will lift you up
FF A minorAm A#A#
Until the day they see
G* C majorC FF C majorC G+G
There is that of God in me
C majorC
Four walls and a roof
FF A minorAm
Mark our sacred little place
G+G E minorEm C majorC FF G+G
Only one had found some room and shown us grace
C majorC FF
So many other travelers
FF A minorAm
Laying down their fear
G+G FF C majorC
Come to gaze in wonder here
FF
Oh mama sit and rest
C majorC
You’re doing all you can
FF
Lay your head in papa’s lap
C majorC G+G
And leave tomorrow to no plan
A minorAm G+G
My little love will lift you up
FF A minorAm A#A#
Until the day they see
G* C majorC FF C majorC G+G
There is that of God in me
C majorC E minorEm
The eyes of the world are on
FF A minorAm
You and I tonight
D MajorD C majorC FF G+G
The burden of their hopes weighs heavy on your mind
C majorC FF
I’ll carry it with you when
A minorAm
I grow strong and tall
DmDm FF C majorC
I’ll be a guiding star for all
FF
Oh mama sit and rest
C majorC
You’re doing all you can
FF
Lay your head in papa’s lap
C majorC G+G
And leave tomorrow to no plan
A minorAm G+G
My little love will lift you up
FF A minorAm A#A#
Until the day they see
G* A minorAm FF C majorC FF G+G
There is that of God in me------
C majorC E minorEm
Away in a manger
FF A minorAm
A augmentedA little light now shines
FF (P) C majorC C