Intro
C   Am7   C  A Dm   G/B   Am  C  F   C G 
 
Verse
 C        Am7        C        A   Dm 
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed 
    G/B         Am    C   F              G 
The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head 
    C            Am7               C          A  Dm 
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay 
    G/B         Am    C F       G   C     F C 
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay 
 
Verse
G/B C          Am7         C    A Dm 
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes 
    G/B         Am    C   F        G 
But little lord Jesus no crying he makes 
  C               Am7         C         A   Dm 
I love thee, lord Jesus, look down from the sky 
    G/B        Am     C   F       G  C 
And stay by my side until morning is nigh 
 
Instrumental
F   C   F  G Am   Dm  G C   Dm  G C   G F 
 
Verse
G/B C             Am7      C        A  Dm 
Be  near me, lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay 
      G/B      Am        C        F G 
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray 
      C            Am7         C      A   Dm 
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care 
    G/B         Am    C  F         G    C 
And teach us forever, to live with thee there