Away In A Manger

by James R. Murray
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Lyrics

A (F)way in a man ger, no (Bb)crib for a (F)bed,

the (C7)lit tle Lord (C7)Je sus laid (F)down His sweet head.

The stars in the sky

looked (Bb)down where he (F)lay,

the (C7)lit tle Lord (Dm)Je sus, a (Gm)sleep on (C)the (F)hay.

The cat tle are low ing, the (Bb)ba by a (F)wakes,

but (C7)lit tle Lord (C7)Je sus, no (F)cry ing He makes.

I love Thee, Lord Je sus, look (Bb)down from the (F)sky,

and (Gm)stay by (C#dim)my (Dm)cra dle till (Gm)morn ing (C7)is (F)nigh.

Away In A Manger — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Away In A Manger" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 80 BPM.

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About “Away In A Manger”

Why does "Away In A Manger" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Away In A Manger".
What key is "Away In A Manger" by James R. Murray played in?
Away In A Manger is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Away In A Manger"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Away In A Manger" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Away In A Manger"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Away In A Manger"?
"Away In A Manger" was originally performed by James R. Murray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Away In A Manger"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Away In A Manger".
Can I see all the notes in "Away In A Manger"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 80 BPM.