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Some of the  G#are actually G#m, I just didn't play through to remove them.
I believe the lyrics to be correct, but may be off because they do not use traditional lyrics.
C#mWhat child Eis this, wBho, laid to G#mrest
C#mOn Mary's lAap, is sleepinG#g?
C#mWhom angels gEreet with Banthems sweG#met,
C#mWhile shepG#mherds watch are C#mkeeping?
Chorus:
EThis, this Bis Christ the G#mKing,
C#mWhom shepherAds guard and angeG#ls sing:
EHaste, hastBe to bring him pG#mraise,
C#mThe Babe, thG#e Son of Mary!C#m  
C#mHe lies in Esuch a lBonely placG#me,
C#mWhere ox anAd lamb are feG#eding?
C#mThe end of Efear fBor all heG#mar,
C#mThe silenG#mt Word is speakC#ming.
Chorus
C#mSo bring Him EincenseB, gold, and mG#myrrh,
C#mCome peasant kiAng to love Him,G#  
C#mThe King of kinEgs, salvation Bbrings,G#m  
C#mLet loving hearG#mts enthrone Him.C#m  
ERaise, raise tBhe song on hG#migh,
C#mThe Virgin sAings her lullaG#by:
EJoy, joy, foBr Christ is bG#morn,
C#mThe Babe, the G#mSon of Mary!C#m  

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What Child Is This

by Tree63

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#m

C#m

G# G#m

Some of the are actually , I just didn't play through to remove them.

I believe the lyrics to be correct, but may be off because they do not use traditional lyrics.

C#m E B G#m

What child is this, who, laid to rest

C#m A G#

On Mary's lap, is sleeping?

C#m E B G#m

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,

C#m G#m C#m

While shepherds watch are keeping?

Chorus:

E B G#m

This, this is Christ the King,

C#m A G#

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

E B G#m

Haste, haste to bring him praise,

C#m G# C#m

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

C#m E B G#m

He lies in such a lonely place,

C#m A G#

Where ox and lamb are feeding?

C#m E B G#m

The end of fear for all hear,

C#m G#m C#m

The silent Word is speaking.

Chorus

C#m E B G#m

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,

C#m A G#

Come peasant king to love Him,

C#m E B G#m

The King of kings, salvation brings,

C#m G#m C#m

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

E B G#m

Raise, raise the song on high,

C#m A G#

The Virgin sings her lullaby:

E B G#m

Joy, joy, for Christ is born,

C#m G#m C#m

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

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