What Child Is This?

by Christmas Carol
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What Child Is This?

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Lyrics

What (Em)child is this, who, (D)laid to rest, on (C)Mar y’s lap is (B)sleep

ing?

Whom (Em)an gels greet with (D)an thems sweet, while (C)shep herds (B)watch are (Em)keep

ing?

(Bm)This,

(G)this is (D)Christ the (Bm)King, whom (Em)shep herds (C)guard and (B)an gels sing.

(G)Haste,

haste to (F#m)bring Him (Bm)laud, the (Em)babe, the (B)son of (Em)Mar

(E)y.

What Child Is This? — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "What Child Is This?" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “What Child Is This?”

What key is "What Child Is This?" by Christmas Carol played in?
What Child Is This? is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Child Is This?"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Child Is This?" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "What Child Is This?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Child Is This?"?
"What Child Is This?" was originally performed by Christmas Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Christmas Carol can I play here?
Try "Angels We Have Heard On High", "Away In A Manger", "Coventry Carol". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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