Learn "AWAY IN A MANGER" by Casting Crowns on Piano

Master "AWAY IN A MANGER" by Casting Crowns with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Holiday/Christmas arrangement is in the key of G at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

A (G)way in a man ger, no (C)crib for a (G)bed, the (Dsus)lit tle Lord Je sus lay (C)down His sweet (G)head. The stars in the sky sus, looked (C)down where He (G)lay, the (Am7)lit tle Lord (G)Je sus a (C)sleep on (D)the (G)hay. The (G)cat tle are low ing, the (C)Ba by a (G)wakes; the (Dsus)lit tle Lord Je sus, no (C)cry ing He (G)makes. I love Thee, Lord Je dren look (C)down from the (G)sky, and (Am7)stay by my (G)cra dle till (C)morn ing (D)is (G)nigh. Be (G)there. A (G)way in a man ger, no (C)crib for a (G)bed, the (Am7)lit tle Lord (G)Je sus lay (C)down His (D)sweet (G)head. The Lord of all cre (G)a tion lay down His sweet (G)head. The Sav ior of the (G)na tion lay down His sweet (G)head.

Song Details

Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Away In A Manger" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.