What Child Is This?

by Josh Groban
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What child is this who, (C)laid to rest, on (Bb)Mar y’s lap is (A7)sleep

ing?

Whom (Dm)an gels greet with (C)an thems sweet, while (Bb)shep herds (A7)watch are (Dm)keep

ing?

So bring Him in cense, (C)gold and myrrh; come (Bb)peas ant, king, to (A7)own

Him.

The (Dm)King of kings sal (C)va tion brings; let (Bb)lov ing (A7)hearts en (Dm)throne

Him.

(F)This,

this is (C)Christ the King,

whom (Dm)shep herds guard and (A7)an gels sing.

(F)Haste,

haste to (C)bring Him (Am7)laud,

the (Bb)Babe,

the (A7)Son of (Dm)Mar

y.

Oh, raise,

(G)raise a (D)song on high; His (Em)moth er sings her (B7sus)lull a by.

(Em)Joy, (F#m7)oh, (G)joy, for (D)Christ is born,

the (C)Babe,

the (B7)Son of (Em)Mar

y.

(G)This,

this is (D)Christ

the King, whom (Em)shep herds guard and (B7sus)an gels sing.

(G)Haste,

haste (Em7)to (D)bring Him (Bm7)laud, the (C)Babe,

the (B7)Son

of (Em)Mar

(A)y.

What (CN.C.)child

is this,

who, laid

to rest,

on Mar

y’s lap,

on Mar y’s lap

He is sleep

ing.

(G)This,

this is (D)Christ (F#m)the King,

whom (Em)shep herds guard and (B7sus)an

gels (B7)sing.

(G)Haste,

haste (Em7)to (D)bring (F#m)Him (Bm7)laud, the (C)Babe,

the (B7sus)Son

of (Em)Mar

(A)y.

The (Em7)Babe,

the (A)Son of (Em)Mar y.

the (A)Son of (CN.C.)Mar y.

What Child Is This? by Josh Groban

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What Child Is This?

What key is "What Child Is This?" in?
"What Child Is This?" by Josh Groban is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "What Child Is This?" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "What Child Is This?" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "What Child Is This?"?
This arrangement of "What Child Is This?" uses 20 chords: A, A7, Am7, B, B7, Bb, Bm7, Bsus4, +12 more.
How long does it take to learn "What Child Is This?" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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