Josh Groban - What Child Is This Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
What [Am]Child is [C]this who, [G]laid to [Em]rest, on [Am]Mary’s [F]lap is [E]sleeping?
Whom [Am]Angels [C]greet with [G]anthems [Em]sweet, while [Am]shepherds [E]watch are [Am]keeping?
[C]This, this is [G]Christ the [Em]King, whom [Am]shepherds [F]guard and [E]Angels sing;
[C]Haste, haste, to [G]bring Him [Em]laud, the [Am]Babe, the [E]Son of [Am]Mary.
[verse 2]
Why [Am]lies He [C]in such [G]mean [Em]estate, where [Am]ox and [F]ass are [E]feeding?
Good [Am]Christians, [C]fear, for [G]sinners [Em]here, the [Am]silent [E]Word is [Am]pleading.
[C]Nails, spear [G]shall pierce [Em]Him through, the [Am]cross be [F]borne for [E]me, for you.
[C]Hail, hail the [G]Word made [Em]flesh, the [Am]Babe, the [E]Son of [Am]Mary.
[Closing]
So [Am]bring Him [C]incense, [G]gold and [Em]myrrh, come [Am]peasant, [F]king to [E]own Him;
The [Am]King of [C]kings [G]salvation [Em]brings, let [Am]loving [E]hearts [Am]enthrone Him.
[C]Raise, raise a [G]song on [Em]high, the [Am]virgin [F]sings her [E]lullaby.
[C]Joy, joy for [G]Christ is [Em]born,the [Am]Babe, the [E]Son of [Am]Mary.
How to play What Child Is This on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Josh Groban - What Child Is This on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
What Child Is This uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), Em → Am (12), and G → Em (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. F → E chord transition
To move from F to E;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
What Child Is This chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Child Is This.
- What Child Is This includes 75 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- What Child Is This contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how What Child Is This connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%