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Babe in the Straw – Caedmon’s Call (Capo 3)
Intro:    D     D2     G   D2(repeat 4 times)
Verse 1
DWho is tD2his ChGild asDleep in a maAnger
The HDeavens D2are bGright and the stDable so cAold
And on Emthis holy nBmight have You cDome to reGdeem us
Little Child in the stAraw
Little ChGild in the stDraw
Verse 2
DWho is this BGabe, the PrDince of the uniAverse
The doDnkey is brGaying, the aDngels are siAnging
The prEmophets did Bmsay You would cDome to redGeem the world
Little Babe in the stAraw
GSave us aDll
CHORUS:
And if we lGose siCght of YGour sweet fBmace
At the birth of grAace, Emat the Dbirth of grGace
Light of truth, shine like Bethlehem's sBmtar
And lead us to where You aEre, Show us who You aGre
Verse 3
Merciful OGne, LDover of every sAoul
The FDather's own SGon, EmDmanuAel
EmYes, we belBmieve You are aDble to hGeal us
Noel, NAoel, SGave us aDll
CHORUS:
And if we lGose siCght of YGour sweet fBmace
At the birth of grAace, Emat the Dbirth of grGace
Light of truth, shine like Bethlehem's sBmtar
And lead us to where You aEre, Show us who You aGre
Save us DtonD2ightG,      D2Little DBabe in the stGraw (Repeat and Fade)

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Babe In The Straw

by Caedmon's Call

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Babe in the Straw – Caedmon’s Call (Capo 3)

D D2 G D2

Intro: (repeat 4 times)

Verse 1

D D2 G D A

Who is this Child asleep in a manger

D D2 G D A

The Heavens are bright and the stable so cold

Em Bm D G

And on this holy night have You come to redeem us

Little Child in the straw

G D

Little Child in the straw

Verse 2

D G D A

Who is this Babe, the Prince of the universe

D G D A

The donkey is braying, the angels are singing

Em Bm D G

The prophets did say You would come to redeem the world

Little Babe in the straw

G D

Save us all

CHORUS:

G C G Bm

And if we lose sight of Your sweet face

A Em D G

At the birth of grace, at the birth of grace

Light of truth, shine like Bethlehem's star

E G

And lead us to where You are, Show us who You are

Verse 3

G D A

Merciful One, Lover of every soul

D G D A

The Father's own Son, Emmanuel

Em Bm D G

Yes, we believe You are able to heal us

A G D

Noel, Noel, Save us all

CHORUS:

G C G Bm

And if we lose sight of Your sweet face

A Em D G

At the birth of grace, at the birth of grace

Light of truth, shine like Bethlehem's star

E G

And lead us to where You are, Show us who You are

D D2 G D2 D G

Save us tonight, Little Babe in the straw (Repeat and Fade)

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