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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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "What Child Is This?" by Josh Groban: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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?”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "What Child Is This?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What Child Is This?" by Josh Groban. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "What Child Is This?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "What Child Is This?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.