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Sweet Little Jesus Boy

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capo 1
Verse 1
DSweet Little JBmesus Boy, bAorn in a MaDnger.
DSweet Little BmHoly Child, Emwe Didn't Know wA7ho you wDere.
DLong time aBmgo it seems, Ayou were bDorn
DBorn in a maBmnger Lord, sEmweet littA7le Jesus bDoy
Chorus 1
                                        A              Bm            Em  D/  F#m  G  
Didn't know you'd come to save us Lord, to take our sins away.
Our eyes were bDlind, We did not sBmee,
EmWe didn't know A7who you wDere
Verse 2
DYou have shBmown us how, Awe were tryDing
DMaster You have sBmhown us how, EEmven as A7You were dDying
Chorus 2
                                   A           Bm         Em  D/  F#m  G  
This world treats You mean Lord, Treats me mean too
But that's how thingDs are done down Bmhere, 
EmWe didn't kA7now it was DYou
Repeat Chorus 1

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Sweet Little Jesus Boy

by Casting Crowns

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

capo 1

Verse 1

D Bm A D

Sweet Little Jesus Boy, born in a Manger.

D Bm Em A7 D

Sweet Little Holy Child, we Didn't Know who you were.

D Bm A D

Long time ago it seems, you were born

D Bm Em A7 D

Born in a manger Lord, sweet little Jesus boy

Chorus 1

A Bm Em D F#m G

Didn't know you'd come to save us Lord, to take our sins away.

D Bm

Our eyes were blind, We did not see,

Em A7 D

We didn't know who you were

Verse 2

D Bm A D

You have shown us how, we were trying

D Bm Em A7 D

Master You have shown us how, Even as You were dying

Chorus 2

A Bm Em D F#m G

This world treats You mean Lord, Treats me mean too

D Bm

But that's how things are done down here,

Em A7 D

We didn't know it was You

Repeat Chorus 1

About Sweet Little Jesus Boy Chords by Casting Crowns

Learn how to play Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Casting Crowns with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sweet Little Jesus Boy chords”, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy guitar chords”, or “Casting Crowns Sweet Little Jesus Boy 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 Sweet Little Jesus Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sweet Little Jesus Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, A, Em, A7, F#m.

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What key is "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" in?

The chords for "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" show the original chord names (including D, Bm, A, Em, A7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.