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How to play Away In A Manger on piano
By Traditional
- A major
- 4/4
- 75 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: D – A – Bm – A – D – A – Bm – A
How it goes
Away In A Manger sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIVAIBmiiAIDIVAIBmiiAI- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- BmB · D · F#
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Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
How it goes
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 75 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: A – D – A
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Away In A Manger
What chords are in Away In A Manger?
The loop is D – A – Bm – A – D – A – Bm – A (IV – I – ii – I – IV – I – ii – I) in A major, and the song ends on A – D – A.
What key is Away In A Manger in?
A major, at about 75 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Away In A Manger?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 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 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Away In A Manger?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 6 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.