Manger Throne
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Intro Em D7/F# G Bm7 C
[Verso 1]
Em D/F# G
You could have stepped in-to crea-tion
C G
With fire for all to see
Em D/F# G Bm7 C
Brought ev'ry tribe and nation to their knees
Em D/F# G
Arriving with the host of heaven
C G
In royal robe and crown
Em D/F# G Bm7 C
The rulers of the earth all bowing down
Am7 Em D4 D
But You chose meekness over majesty
Am Em D4 D
Wrapped Your power in hu-manity
[Refrão]
G C G
Glory be to You a-lone
Em7 D4 D
King who reigns from a manger throne
G/B C D Em
My life, my praise, every-thing I own
C2 G D Em
To Jesus the King on a manger throne
( Em D7/F# G Bm7 C )
[Verso 2]
Em D/F#
You could have marched in all Your glory
C G
In-to the heart of Rome
Em D/F# G G/B C
Showed them splendor like they’d never known
Em D/F# G
But You wrote a better story
C G
In humble Bethle-hem
Em D/F# G G/B C
Cre-ator in the arms of common men
Am7 Em
You will die for our re-demption
D4 D
And You’ll rise so we can live
[Refrão]
G C G
Glory be to You a-lone
Em7 D4 D
King who reigns from a manger throne
G/B C D Em
My life, my praise, every-thing I own
C2 G D G
To Jesus the King on a manger throne
[Ponte]
C
From heaven to the cradle
D4 D Em7
From cradle to the cross
G/B C
Let heaven and nature sing, this is our King
C
But the grave couldn’t hold Him
D4 Em
Our God has over-come
G2/B C
Let heaven and nature sing, this is our King
C
From heaven to the cradle
D4 D Em7
From cradle to the cross
G/B C
Let heaven and nature sing, this is our King
C
But the grave couldn’t hold Him
D4 Em
Our God has over-come
G2/B C
Let heaven and nature sing, this is our King
[Ponte]
C D
All hail the King (all hail the King)
Em
All hail the King (all hail the King)
D
All hail the King
[Refrão]
C G D/F#
Glory be to You a-lone
Em7 D4 D
King who reigns from a manger throne
G/B C D Em
My life, my praise, every-thing I own
C G/B D G
To Jesus the King on a manger throne
G/B C D Em
My life, my praise, ev'ry-thing I own
C G/B D Em
To Jesus the King on a manger throne
C G/B D Em
To Jesus the King on a manger throne
Final Em D/F# G Bm7 C
Em D/F# G G/B C
How to play Manger Throne
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.