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How to play Away In A Manger on piano
By James R. Murray
- F major
- 3/4
- 110 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Away In A Manger in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Gm – F
How it goes
Away In A Manger sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIGmiiFI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Away In A Manger
What chords are in Away In A Manger?
The loop is C7 – F – Gm – F (V7 – I – ii – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Away In A Manger in?
F major, at about 110 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Away In A Manger?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Away In A Manger easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.