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What Child Is This

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What Child Is This by Alanis Morissette & Julian Coryell

Intro
C#m  A  B  G#m7
C#m7  A  F#m  G#7

Verse 1
What C#mChild Is EThis Who BLaid To G#mRest
On Amaj7Mary's F#mLap Is G#7Sleeping?
C#mWhom Angels EGreet With BAnthems G#mSweet
While AShepherds G#7Watch Are C#mKeeping?

Chorus
G#mThis, EThis Is BChrist, The G#mKing
Whom C#mShepherds AGuard And G#mAngels BSing
G#mHaste, EHaste To BBring Him G#mLaud
The ABabe, The G#7Son Of C#mMaryA   F#m     A7​

Verse 2
So DmBring CHim FIncense, AmGold, And Myrrh
Come BbPeasant, GmKing To AOwn A7Him
The DmKing FOf Kings, SalAmvation Brings
Let BbmLoving A7Hearts EnDmthrone Him

Chorus
AmRaise, FRaise The CSong On High
The DmVirgin BbSings Her A7Lullaby
Am7Joy, Joy For EmChrCist Is AmBorn
The BbBabe, The A7Son Of DmMarBby   G   A7​

Interlude
Dm  Bb  Gm  A7
Dm    Gm

Chorus
AmThis, FThis Is EmChrCist, The King
Whom DmShepherds BbmGuard And A7Angels Sing
AmHaste, Haste To GmBring Him AmLaud
The BbmBabe, AmThe A7Son Of DMaBbry Gm​

Outro
A7  A D
Also available in: C D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for What Child Is This?

The chords for What Child Is This are: C#m, A, B, G#m7, C#m7, F#m, G#7, E, G#m, Amaj7, A7, Dm

What is the original key of What Child Is This?

The original key is C#m.

What is the difficulty of playing What Child Is This?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play What Child Is This in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can What Child Is This be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play What Child Is This on ukulele?

Chord What Child Is This can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What Child Is This?

What Child Is This uses 12 chords: C#m, A, B, G#m7, C#m7, F#m, G#7, E, G#m, Amaj7, A7, Dm

What is the easiest way to play What Child Is This?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was What Child Is This released in?

What Child Is This was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What Child Is This?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What Child Is This to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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