TraditionalIntermediateKey of Am5 Chords1 min read
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Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Am · C · G · Em · E
What Child Is This Chords – Guitar
A beloved Christmas hymn set to the melody of “Greensleeves.” This song is in 3/4 time (waltz) and uses the haunting Am tonality with five chords.
Waltz Feel (3/4 Time)
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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” as you strum. The E major chord creates a beautiful tension before resolving back to Am. Let the minor tonality create the mysterious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmC
What child is this, who laid to rest
GEm
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
AmE
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
AmE
While shepherds watch are keeping
Chorus
CG
This, this is Christ the King
AmE
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
CG
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
AmEAm
The babe, the son of Mary
Verse 2
AmC
Why lies He in such mean estate
GEm
Where ox and lamb are feeding
AmE
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
AmE
The silent Word is pleading
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Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · C · G · Em · E
What Child Is This Chords – Ukulele
A beloved Christmas hymn set to the melody of “Greensleeves.” This song is in 3/4 time (waltz) and uses the haunting Am tonality with five chords.
Waltz Feel (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↓↓↑
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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” as you strum. The E major chord creates a beautiful tension before resolving back to Am. Let the minor tonality create the mysterious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmC
What child is this, who laid to rest
GEm
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
AmE
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
AmE
While shepherds watch are keeping
Chorus
CG
This, this is Christ the King
AmE
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
CG
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
AmEAm
The babe, the son of Mary
Verse 2
AmC
Why lies He in such mean estate
GEm
Where ox and lamb are feeding
AmE
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
AmE
The silent Word is pleading
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Emtap to play
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Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · C · G · Em · E
What Child Is This Chords – Piano
A beloved Christmas hymn set to the melody of “Greensleeves.” This song is in 3/4 time (waltz) and uses the haunting Am tonality with five chords.
Waltz Feel (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↓↓↑
123456
Tip: This song is in 3/4 time. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” as you strum. The E major chord creates a beautiful tension before resolving back to Am. Let the minor tonality create the mysterious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmC
What child is this, who laid to rest
GEm
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
AmE
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
AmE
While shepherds watch are keeping
Chorus
CG
This, this is Christ the King
AmE
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
CG
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
AmEAm
The babe, the son of Mary
Verse 2
AmC
Why lies He in such mean estate
GEm
Where ox and lamb are feeding
AmE
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
AmE
The silent Word is pleading
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Emtap to play
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Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · C · G · Em · E
What Child Is This Chords – Banjo
A beloved Christmas hymn set to the melody of “Greensleeves.” This song is in 3/4 time (waltz) and uses the haunting Am tonality with five chords.
Waltz Feel (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↓↓↑
123456
Tip: This song is in 3/4 time. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” as you strum. The E major chord creates a beautiful tension before resolving back to Am. Let the minor tonality create the mysterious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmC
What child is this, who laid to rest
GEm
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
AmE
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
AmE
While shepherds watch are keeping
Chorus
CG
This, this is Christ the King
AmE
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
CG
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
AmEAm
The babe, the son of Mary
Verse 2
AmC
Why lies He in such mean estate
GEm
Where ox and lamb are feeding
AmE
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
AmE
The silent Word is pleading
Amtap to play
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Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Etap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · C · G · Em · E
What Child Is This Chords – Mandolin
A beloved Christmas hymn set to the melody of “Greensleeves.” This song is in 3/4 time (waltz) and uses the haunting Am tonality with five chords.
Waltz Feel (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↓↓↑
123456
Tip: This song is in 3/4 time. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” as you strum. The E major chord creates a beautiful tension before resolving back to Am. Let the minor tonality create the mysterious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AmC
What child is this, who laid to rest
GEm
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
AmE
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
AmE
While shepherds watch are keeping
Chorus
CG
This, this is Christ the King
AmE
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
CG
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
AmEAm
The babe, the son of Mary
Verse 2
AmC
Why lies He in such mean estate
GEm
Where ox and lamb are feeding
AmE
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
AmE
The silent Word is pleading
Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Etap to play
Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · C · G · Em · E
What Child Is This Chords – Harmonica
A beloved Christmas hymn set to the melody of “Greensleeves.” This song is in 3/4 time (waltz) and uses the haunting Am tonality with five chords.
Waltz Feel (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↓↓↑
123456
Tip: This song is in 3/4 time. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” as you strum. The E major chord creates a beautiful tension before resolving back to Am. Let the minor tonality create the mysterious feel.