What Child Is This Chords

Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
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Key
Am
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

 
Am C
What child is this, who laid to rest
G Em
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Am E
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Am E
While shepherds watch are keeping
 

Chorus

 
C G
This, this is Christ the King
Am E
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
C G
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
Am E Am
The babe, the son of Mary
 

Verse 2

 
Am C
Why lies He in such mean estate
G Em
Where ox and lamb are feeding
Am E
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
Am E
The silent Word is pleading
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "What Child Is This"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, C, G, Em and E.

Is "What Child Is This" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "What Child Is This" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "What Child Is This"?

It was written by William Chatterton Dix, and released in 1865.

Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Etap to play
Key
Am
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

 
Am C
What child is this, who laid to rest
G Em
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Am E
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Am E
While shepherds watch are keeping
 

Chorus

 
C G
This, this is Christ the King
Am E
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
C G
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
Am E Am
The babe, the son of Mary
 

Verse 2

 
Am C
Why lies He in such mean estate
G Em
Where ox and lamb are feeding
Am E
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
Am E
The silent Word is pleading
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "What Child Is This"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, C, G, Em and E.

Is "What Child Is This" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "What Child Is This" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "What Child Is This"?

It was written by William Chatterton Dix, and released in 1865.

Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Etap to play
Key
Am
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)
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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

 
Am C
What child is this, who laid to rest
G Em
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Am E
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Am E
While shepherds watch are keeping
 

Chorus

 
C G
This, this is Christ the King
Am E
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
C G
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
Am E Am
The babe, the son of Mary
 

Verse 2

 
Am C
Why lies He in such mean estate
G Em
Where ox and lamb are feeding
Am E
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
Am E
The silent Word is pleading
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "What Child Is This"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, C, G, Em and E.

Is "What Child Is This" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "What Child Is This" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "What Child Is This"?

It was written by William Chatterton Dix, and released in 1865.

Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Etap to play
Key
Am
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)
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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

 
Am C
What child is this, who laid to rest
G Em
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Am E
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Am E
While shepherds watch are keeping
 

Chorus

 
C G
This, this is Christ the King
Am E
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
C G
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
Am E Am
The babe, the son of Mary
 

Verse 2

 
Am C
Why lies He in such mean estate
G Em
Where ox and lamb are feeding
Am E
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
Am E
The silent Word is pleading
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "What Child Is This"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, C, G, Em and E.

Is "What Child Is This" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "What Child Is This" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "What Child Is This"?

It was written by William Chatterton Dix, and released in 1865.

Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Etap to play
Key
Am
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)
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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

 
Am C
What child is this, who laid to rest
G Em
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Am E
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Am E
While shepherds watch are keeping
 

Chorus

 
C G
This, this is Christ the King
Am E
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
C G
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
Am E Am
The babe, the son of Mary
 

Verse 2

 
Am C
Why lies He in such mean estate
G Em
Where ox and lamb are feeding
Am E
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
Am E
The silent Word is pleading
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "What Child Is This"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, C, G, Em and E.

Is "What Child Is This" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "What Child Is This" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "What Child Is This"?

It was written by William Chatterton Dix, and released in 1865.

Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Etap to play
Key
Am
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.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Am C
What child is this, who laid to rest
G Em
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Am E
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Am E
While shepherds watch are keeping
 

Chorus

 
C G
This, this is Christ the King
Am E
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
C G
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
Am E Am
The babe, the son of Mary
 

Verse 2

 
Am C
Why lies He in such mean estate
G Em
Where ox and lamb are feeding
Am E
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
Am E
The silent Word is pleading
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "What Child Is This"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, C, G, Em and E.

Is "What Child Is This" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of Am, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "What Child Is This" in?

It is in the key of Am.

Who wrote "What Child Is This"?

It was written by William Chatterton Dix, and released in 1865.