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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? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"What Child Is This?" 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 D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “What Child Is This?”
- Why does "What Child Is This?" 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 "What Child Is This?".
- What key is "What Child Is This?" by Josh Groban played in?
- What Child Is This? is arranged in the key of D 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What Child Is This?"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, A7, Am7, B, B7, Bb, Bm7, Bsus4, +12 more.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "What Child Is This?"?
- 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 "What Child Is This?".
- Can I see all the notes in "What Child Is This?"?
- 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 D at 120 BPM.