Verse 1 What EmChild Is GThis, Who, DLaid To Rest, On EmMary's Am/CLap Is BSleeping? Whom EmAngels GGreet With DAnthems Sweet, While SAm7hepherds BWatch Are EmKeeping? BmThis, GThis Is DChrist The King, Whom EmShepherds Am/CGuard And ABngels Sing. BmHaste, GHaste To DBring Him Laud, The Am7Babe, The BSon Of EmMary Verse 2 Why LEmies He IGn Such DMean Estate Where EmOx And Am/CLamb Are FBeeding? Good EmChristiGan, Fear: For DSinners Here The SAm7ilent WBord Is EmPleading BmNails, SGpear Shall DPierce Him Through; The CEmross Be Am/CBorne For MBe, For You. BmHail, GHail The DWord Made Flesh, The Am7Babe, The BSon Of EmMary Verse 3 So EmBring Him IGncense, DGold, And Myrrh; Come, EmPeasant, Am/CKing, To OBwn Him; The EmKing Of KGings SalDvation Brings, Let LAm7oving HBearts EntEmhrone Him. BmRaise, GRaise The SDong On High. The EmVirgin SAm/Cings Her LBullaby. BmJoy, JGoy For CDhrist Is Born, The Am7Babe, The BSon Of EmMary
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What are the chords for What Child Is This?
The chords for What Child Is This are: Em, G, D, Am/C, B, Am7, Bm
What is the original key of What Child Is This?
The original key is Em.
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?
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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 7 chords: Em, G, D, Am/C, B, Am7, Bm
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 2000s. See more 2000s 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.