Cradle In Bethlehem
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
2nd traste
Sleeping at Last 2012 (Alfred Bryan and Larry Stock 1952)
Capo II for original key, ¾ time, each chord is a bar (3 beats), unless enclosed in ||
to denote one bar
[Verse 1]
C C G C
Sing sweet and low your lullaby
F Dm G G
Till angels say amen
C F G Am Am
A mother tonight is rocking
C C G G
A cradle in Bethlehem
[Verse 2]
C C G C
While wise men follow through the dark
F Dm G G
A star that beckons them
C F G Am Am
A mother tonight is rocking
C G C C
A cradle in Bethlehem
[Bridge]
G G F C
A little child shall lead them
G G C C
The prophets said of old
Am B7 Em Em
And storm and tempest heed them
Em C D D
Until the bell is tolled
[Verse 3]
C C G C
Sing sweet and low your lullaby
F Dm G G
Till angels say amen
C F G Am
A mother tonight is rocking
C G C |C F C|
A cradle in Bethlehem
[Outro]
C C G C F Dm G G
C F G Am
A mother tonight is rocking
C G C C
A cradle in Bethlehem
How to play Cradle In Bethlehem
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.