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A (G)way in (Am)a (G)man ger, (CN.C.)no (Em)crib for a (CN.C.)bed,
the (D7)lit tle (D)Lord (G)Je sus (Em)laid (Am)down His (Am7)sweet (D)head.
(CN.C.)The (G)stars in (Am)the (G)bright sky (CN.C.)looked (Em)down where He (CN.C.)lay,
the (Am)lit tle (D)Lord (G)Je sus, (Em)a (Am)sleep on (D7)the (G)hay.
(D7)Be (G)near me (Am)Lord (G)Je sus; (CN.C.)I (Em)ask Thee to (CN.C.)stay
close (D)by me for (Em)ev er, and (Am)love me, (A7)I (D7)pray.
Bless (G)all the (Am)dear (G)child ren in (E)Thy ten der (CN.C.)care,
and (D)take us to (Em)Heav en to (D7)live with Thee (G)there.
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 G, 77 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 Traditional played in?
- Away In A Manger is arranged in the key of G 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 77 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 Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Away In A Manger"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Amin, Bm, C, D, D7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 G at 77 BPM.