Chords for Happy Birthday Jesus - Christmas Prayer - Burl Ives

Tempo:
131.25 bpm
Chords used:

Ab

A

Eb

E

Db

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Happy Birthday Jesus - Christmas Prayer - Burl Ives chords
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[Ab]
A house so quiet, so humble, [Cm] a child beside her bed, her hands [Db] clasped tightly, it's time to pray.
So she bows her [Eb] little head.
[Ab] Happy birthday, Jesus.
Daddy said that you were near and that you had a birthday this time every year.
[Eb] He told me how you listened to [Ab] every word we say and that you hear us [Db] call in the night
or in the day.
[Ab]
He explained how bad they hurt [Db] you and made you suffer so,
[Ab] but said you let them do it
for girls like me.
[Eb]
I know.
He told [Ab] me about the manger they put you in.
I'd let you have my blanket if I was there back then.
[Eb] [Ab]
[E]
[A] He said that you were watching everything we do, Kim, Mommy, Granny, and our new baby too.
[E]
I love
[A]
you.
[D]
He told me you were so awfully [A] good and then he made me cry.
[D] He said they nailed you to a cross.
They wanted you to [A] die.
And then he [E] made me happy when he said, you came back again.
[A]
Daddy said Christmas is what we celebrate because on that day you were born.
[E]
[A]
So I hope I'm not too late to wish you a happy birthday, dear Jesus.
Key:  
Ab
134211114
A
1231
Eb
12341116
E
2311
Db
12341114
Ab
134211114
A
1231
Eb
12341116
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To learn Burl Ives - (A Childs Prayer) Happy Birthday, Jesus chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Db, Ab, Eb, Ab, D, A, E and A. A good strategy is to initiate at 65 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 131 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: Ab Major.

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[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ A house so quiet, so humble, _ _ [Cm] a child beside her bed, _ _ _ her hands [Db] clasped tightly, it's time to pray.
_ _ _ _ So she bows her [Eb] little head. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] Happy birthday, Jesus. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Daddy said that you were near _ and that you had a birthday this time every year.
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ He told me how you listened to _ [Ab] every word we say _ _ and _ _ that you hear us [Db] call _ _ in the night
_ or in the day.
_ [Ab] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ He explained how bad they hurt [Db] you _ and made you suffer so, _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ but said you let them do it
for girls like me.
[Eb] _
I know. _ _ _ _ _ _
He told [Ab] me about the manger they put you in.
_ _ _ _ I'd let you have my blanket if I was there _ back then.
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ He said that you were watching everything we do, _ Kim, _ _ Mommy, Granny, _ and our new baby too.
_ _ [E] _
_ _ I love _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ you. _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
He told me you were so awfully [A] good and _ _ _ then he made me cry.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ He said they nailed you to a cross. _ _ _
They wanted you to [A] die. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ And then he [E] made me happy when he said, _ you came back again.
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Daddy said Christmas is what we celebrate because on that day you were born.
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
So I hope I'm not too late to wish you a happy birthday, dear Jesus. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _