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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? — Piano Lead Sheet
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"What Child Is This?" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 120 BPM.
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About “What Child Is This?”
- Where are the chord symbols for "What Child Is This?" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "What Child Is This?" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "What Child Is This?" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "What Child Is This?" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "What Child Is This?"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.