Manger Throne chords

by Phil Wickham

Song Key: G Major

Key Signature: 1 sharp (F#)

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 76 bpm (Moderate)

Vocal Range: B3 - G5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Chords: G, G/B, Am, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dsus4, D7, Em, Em7

Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
G Major G/B - V1 G/B - V2 Am Am7 Bm Bm - V2 Bm7 Bm7 - V2 C Major D Major Dsus4 D7 Em Em7
G Major G/B - V1 G/B - V2 Am Am7 Bm Bm - V2 Bm7 Bm7 - V2 C Major D Major Dsus4 D7 Em Em7

Manger Throne

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
             Em  D7  G  Bm7    C    Em  D7  G  Bm    C 
Intro: 4/4 |                |     |               |      | 
                                                    (You could have)
                  Em         D      G
1. You could have stepped in-to cre-a-tion
        C               G
   With fire for all to see
           Em     D         G       Bm7      C
   Brought ev-'ry tribe and na-tion to their knees 
              Em       D       G
   Ar-riv-ing with the host of heav-en
      C               G
   In ro-yal robe and crown
       Em7     D      G         Bm7     C
   The rul-ers of the earth all bow-ing down 

Am7              Em             Dsus4     D
   But You chose meek-ness over ma-jes-ty 
Am              Em           Dsus    D
   Wrapped Your po-wer in hu-man-i-ty 
   
   
        G            C     G
Chorus: Glo-ry be to You a-lone
        Em7                    Dsus4   D 
        King who reigns from a man-ger throne 
           G                       C     D  Em 
        My life, my praise, ev-'ry-thing I  own
           C          G         D       Em  
        To Je-sus the King on a man-ger throne 
        
         Em       D7    G   Bm     C
      | (throne)  Ooh...        |    (You could have)|
      

                  Em         D        G
2. You could have marched in all Your glo-ry
      C               G
   In-to the heart of Rome
   Em          D         G           G/B    C
   Showed them splen-dor like they'd nev-er known 
           Em      D       G
   But You wrote a bet-ter sto-ry
      C               G
   In hum-ble Beth-le-hem
       Em    D      G       G/B     C
   Cre-a-tor in the arms of com-mon men 

            Am             Em             
   You will die for our re-demp-tion 
              Dsus4          D
   And You'll rise so we can live 
   

        G            C     G
Chorus: Glo-ry be to You a-lone
        Em7                    Dsus4   D 
        King who reigns from a man-ger throne 
           G                       C     D  Em 
        My life, my praise, ev-'ry-thing I  own
           C          G         D       G  
        To Je-sus the King on a man-ger throne 
        
      
      C                             Dsus4
Bridge: From heav-en to the cra-dle 
             D              Em7
        From cra-dle to the cross
                               G/B
        Let heav-en and nature sing 
                    C
        This is our King

        But the grave could-n't hold Him 
   Dsus                   Em   
        Our God has o-ver-come
                              G/B
        Let Heaven and nature sing 
                    C
        This is our King 

                                    Dsus4
Bridge: From heav-en to the cra-dle 
             D              Em7
        From cra-dle to the cross
                               G/B
        Let heav-en and nature sing 
                    C
        This is our King

        But the grave could-n't hold Him 
      D                   Em   
        Our God has o-ver-come
                              G/B
        Let Heaven and nature sing 
                    C
        This is our King 
        
                D 
** All hail the King 
                Em
   All hail the King 
                D
   All hail the King 

                     C     G
Chorus: Glo-ry be to You a-lone
        Em7                    Dsus4   D 
        King who reigns from a man-ger throne 
           G                       C     D  Em 
        My life, my praise, ev-'ry-thing I  own
           C          G         D       G  
        To Je-sus the King on a man-ger throne 
        
           G                       C     D  Em 
        My life, my praise, ev-'ry-thing I  own
           C          G         D       G  
        To Je-sus the King on a man-ger throne  
        
           C          G         D        Em  
        To Je-sus the King on a man-ger (throne)
   Em    D7  G  Bm7    C    Em  D7  G  G/B    C 
 |(throne)          |     |                |  𝄑   |

Beginners:  See chord charts for alternative ways to play Bm, Bm7, and G/B - all easy open chords.

G/B - G major chord leading with a B bass-note

Phil Wickham

Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham
  • Born: Philip David Wickham on April 5, 1984 in San Diego, California, USA.
  • Active Years: 2002 - present
  • Profession: Singer, guitarist
  • Instruments: Vocals, guitar
  • Music Styles: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)
  • Phil has emerged as a prolific and influential figure in the realm of contemporary Christian worship music. With a rich musical heritage and a deep-rooted commitment to his faith, Wickham has crafted a body of work that resonates with audiences worldwide.
    Song Details:
  • Composers: Tony Wood, Jonathan Smith, and Phil Wickham
  • Lyricists: Tony Wood, Jonathan Smith, and Phil Wickham
  • Lyrics Begin: You could have stepped into creation with fire for all to see.
  • Performing Artist: Phil Wickham
  • Single Release: October 13, 2023
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