Away in a Manger guitar tab
The carol as sung in America, in 3/4, with the dotted “a-way” rhythm, from an introduction bar to the last C.
- Level
- Easy melody
- Key
- C major
- Time
- 3/4
- Tempo
- ♩ = 84
- Tuning
- Standard, EADGBE
Away in a Manger
James R. Murray · arranged by guitarnotation
How to play it
- Bar 1 is an introduction: a bass C, then the pickup “a-” on the third fret of the first string.
- Bars 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11 have the dotted rhythm: a dotted quarter, an eighth and a quarter. Hold the first note for a beat and a half.
- Bar 7, “Lord Jesus”, drops to the open third string and leaps up to D on the second string; bar 14 is the only F, on the first fret of the first string.
About the song
This tune, called “Mueller”, was written by James R. Murray and published in 1887. The British and Irish sing the same words to a different tune.
The melody is in the public domain. This arrangement is ours, and you're welcome to download, print and play it for your own practice.
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