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While By My Sheep

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WHILE BY MY SHEEP
GWhile Dby Cmy Gsheep I Cwatched Dat Gnight
GGlad DtidCings Gbrought an CangDel Gbright
CHORUS
How B7great my Emjoy (B7great my Emjoy).  
Joy, Djoy, Gjoy (Emjoy, Djoy, Gjoy)
Praise Amto the B7Lord Cin D7Heav’n B7on Emhigh.
(GPraise Amto the B7Lord Cin D7Heav’n B7on Emhigh)
GThere Dshall Cbe Gborn, so Che Ddid Gsay
GIn DBethCleGhem, a CChild DtodGay
Chorus
GThere Dshall Che Glie in CmanDger Gmean,
GWho sDhall CredGeem the Cworld Dfrom Gsin
Chorus
GLord, DevCermGore to Cme Dbe Gnigh
GThen Dshall Cmy Gheart be Cfilled Dwith Gjoy
Chorus
(if you’re better than me or if you’re transposing, play the D7’s as Am6 x02212)

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While By My Sheep

by Misc Christmas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

WHILE BY MY SHEEP

G D C G C D G

While by my sheep I watched at night

G D C G C D G

Glad tidings brought an angel bright

CHORUS

B7 Em B7 Em

How great my joy (great my joy).

D G Em D G

Joy, joy, joy (joy, joy, joy)

Am B7 C D7 B7 Em

Praise to the Lord in Heav’n on high.

G Am B7 C D7 B7 Em

(Praise to the Lord in Heav’n on high)

G D C G C D G

There shall be born, so he did say

G D C G C D G

In Bethlehem, a Child today

Chorus

G D C G C D G

There shall he lie in manger mean,

G D C G C D G

Who shall redeem the world from sin

Chorus

G D C G C D G

Lord, evermore to me be nigh

G D C G C D G

Then shall my heart be filled with joy

Chorus

(if you’re better than me or if you’re transposing, play the D7’s as Am6 x02212)

About While By My Sheep Chords by Misc Christmas

Learn how to play While By My Sheep by Misc Christmas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “While By My Sheep chords”, “While By My Sheep guitar chords”, or “Misc Christmas While By My Sheep 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 While By My Sheep chords and for experienced players who want accurate While By My Sheep lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, B7, Em, Am.

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Is "While By My Sheep" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "While By My Sheep" in?

The chords for "While By My Sheep" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, B7, Em, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.