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What Child Is This

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Key: Fm | Capo: 1
Verse 1:
What EmChild is this who Dlaid to rest
On EmMary's lap is Bm7sleeping
Whom Emangels greet with Danthems sweet
While Cshepherds B7watch are Emkeeping
Chorus 1:
GThis, this is DChrist the King
Whom Emshepherds guard and Bm7angels sing
GHaste, haste to Dbring Him laud
The CBabe, the B7Son of EmMary
Verse 2:
So Embring D/F#Him  Gincense, Dgold and myrrh
Come Empeasant king to Bm7own Him
The EmKing D/F#of   Gkings salDvation brings
Let Cloving B7hearts enEmthrone Him D/F#  
Chorus 2:
GRaise, raise a D/F#song on high
The Emvirgin sings her Bm7lullaby
GJoy, joy for D/F#Christ is born
The CBabe, the B7Son of EmMary
Chorus 3:
(MaD/F#ry)  GThis, this is D/F#Christ the King
Whom Emshepherds guard and Bm7angels sing
GHaste, haste to D/F#bring Him laud
The CBabe, the B7Son of EmMaryD/F#  
Chorus 4 (voices only):

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The story behind the song

Chris Tomlin is a prominent contemporary Christian music artist, known for leading worship with songs like "How Great Is Our God" and "Our God." He began singing in church at a young age and wrote his first worship song at 14, eventually leading worship groups in college. His music often aims to create an atmosphere of reverence and praise. Playing this song can feel like joining a collective voice in adoration.

AI-written from these sources:Chris Tomlin — Wikipedia ↗

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What Child Is This

by Chris Tomlin

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Bm7

D/F#

Key: Fm | Capo: 1

Verse 1:

Em D

What Child is this who laid to rest

Em Bm7

On Mary's lap is sleeping

Em D

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

C B7 Em

While shepherds watch are keeping

Chorus 1:

G D

This, this is Christ the King

Em Bm7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

G D

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

C B7 Em

The Babe, the Son of Mary

Verse 2:

Em D/F# G D

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh

Em Bm7

Come peasant king to own Him

Em D/F# G D

The King of kings salvation brings

C B7 Em D/F#

Let loving hearts enthrone Him

Chorus 2:

G D/F#

Raise, raise a song on high

Em Bm7

The virgin sings her lullaby

G D/F#

Joy, joy for Christ is born

C B7 Em

The Babe, the Son of Mary

Chorus 3:

D/F# G D/F#

(Mary) This, this is Christ the King

Em Bm7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

G D/F#

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

C B7 Em D/F#

The Babe, the Son of Mary

Chorus 4 (voices only):

About What Child Is This Chords by Chris Tomlin

Learn how to play What Child Is This by Chris Tomlin with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What Child Is This chords”, “What Child Is This guitar chords”, or “Chris Tomlin What Child Is This chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy What Child Is This chords and for experienced players who want accurate What Child Is This lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fm, Em, D, Bm7, C, B7.

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The chords for "What Child Is This" show the original chord names (including Fm, Em, D, Bm7, C, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.