One Small Child Chords

by David Meece
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A classic Christmas song set in a easily sung key.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: no capo
Author nick.alander1 [a] 388.
1 contributor total, last edit on Dec 7, 2016

Chords

Em
D
G
A
B
Am
Em/B
D/G
D/F#
A7
B7

Strumming

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[VERSE 1]
Em        D          Em        D
One small child in a land of a thousand 
Em        G          A      B
One small dream of a Savior tonight   
Em        D             Em         D
One small hand reaching out to the starlight 
Em        D       Em         D      Em         Am     Em/B    B    Em
One small city of life_________,    Oh______________
 
[VERSE 2]
Em       D        Em           D
One king bringing his gold and riches,
Em       G         A       B
One king ruling an army of might. 
Em       D             Em          D
One king kneeling with incense and candle light, 
Em       D           Em         D     Em         Am     Em/B    B    Em
One King bringing us life_________,   Oh_____________
 
[VERSE 3]
G       D/G       G              D/G
See him lying,  a cradle beneath him
G       D/F#    Em   A7   D
See him smiling in   the  stall
G       D/G        G    D/G
See his mother praising His Father
G        D/F#  Em  A7      D      B7
See his  tiny  eyelids     fall____.
 
[VERSE 4]
Em        D              Em         D
One small light from the flame of a candle,
Em        G            A       B
One small light from a city of might
Em        D              Em           D
One small light from the stars in the endless night.
Em         D           Em       D          Em         Am     Em/B    B    Em
One small light from a face, Oh
 
[VERSE 5]
 
G       D/G       G              D/G
See the shepherds kneeling before Him,
G       D/F#    Em   A7 D
See the kings on bended knee, 
G       D/G       G              D/G
See His mother praising His Father,
G        D/F#   Em  A7 D    B7
See the blessed infant sleep.
 
[ENDING]
Em  D  Em  D  Em  Am  Em/B  B  Em
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jonisiah
Transpose -2 to Dm works best for me. Beautiful song!
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