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What Child Is This

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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
What child is Cthis, who, laid Gto rest
On CMary's Amlap is Emsleeping?
WhoAmm angels grCeet with aGnthems sweet
While Fmaj7shepherds E7watch are Amkeeping?
[Refrain]
CThis, this is GChrist the King
Whom Fmaj7shepherds Dmguard and E7angels sing
EmHaste, Chaste to Gbring Him laud
The Fmaj7babe, the E7son of AmMary
[Verse 2]
So bring Him Cincense, Ggold, and myrrh
Come, Fmaj7peasant, DmKing, to E7own Him;
AmThe King of Ckings sGalvation brings
Let Fmaj7loving E7hearts enAmthrone Him
[Refrain]
CThis, this is GChrist the King
Whom Fmaj7shepherds Dmguard and E7angels sing
EmHaste, Chaste to Gbring Him laud
The Fmaj7babe, the E7son of AmMary
[Instrumental]
Am Am G G Fmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 E7 C C G G Fmaj7 E7 Am Am
[Refrain]
CThis, this is GChrist the King
Whom Fmaj7shepherds Dmguard and E7angels sing
EmHaste, Chaste to Gbring Him laud
The Fmaj7babe, the E7son of Mary, DmMary
CThis, this is GChrist the King
Whom Fmaj7shepherds guard and E7angels sing
EmHaste, Chaste to Gbring Him laud
The Embabe, the E7son of AmMary

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What Child Is This

by Lauren Daigle

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Fmaj7

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C G

What child is this, who, laid to rest

C Am Em

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Am C G

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

Fmaj7 E7 Am

While shepherds watch are keeping?

[Refrain]

C G

This, this is Christ the King

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Em C G

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

Fmaj7 E7 Am

The babe, the son of Mary

[Verse 2]

C G

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Come, peasant, King, to own Him;

Am C G

The King of kings salvation brings

Fmaj7 E7 Am

Let loving hearts enthrone Him

[Refrain]

C G

This, this is Christ the King

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Em C G

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

Fmaj7 E7 Am

The babe, the son of Mary

[Instrumental]

Am Am G G Fmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 E7 C C G G Fmaj7 E7 Am Am

[Refrain]

C G

This, this is Christ the King

Fmaj7 Dm E7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Em C G

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

Fmaj7 E7 Dm

The babe, the son of Mary, Mary

C G

This, this is Christ the King

Fmaj7 E7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Em C G

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

Em E7 Am

The babe, the son of Mary

About What Child Is This Chords by Lauren Daigle

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The chords for "What Child Is This" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, Em, Fmaj7, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.