Mary's Boy Child chords
by Boney M.Song Key: F Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 112 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Chords: F, F/C, Gm, B♭, C, Dm
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Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
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Intro: Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
F Bb F/C C F
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F Bb
1. Long time ago in Beth-le-hem,
C F
So the Ho-ly Bi-ble said,
Bb
Mary's boy child Je-sus Christ
F/C C F
Was born on Christ-mas Day. | % |
F Bb C F Dm Gm C
CH: Hark, now hear the an-gels sing, a king was born to-day.
F Bb F/C C F
And man will live for ev-er-more be-cause of Christmas Day
Bb
Mary's boy child Je-sus Christ
F/C C F
Was born on Christ-mas Day.
F Bb
2. While shep-herds watch their flocks by night,
C F
They see a bright new shining star.
Bb
They hear a choir sing a song,
F/C C F
The music seemed to come from a-far | % |
F Bb C F Dm Gm C
CH: Hark, now hear the an-gels sing, a king was born to-day.
F Bb F/C C F
And man will live for ev-er-more be-cause of Christmas Day
F Bb C F
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F Bb F/C C F
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F Bb C F Dm Gm C
Instr Chorus: | - | - | - | |
F Bb F/C C F
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F Bb
Bridge: For a moment the world was a-glow
C F
All the bells rang out, there were tears of joy and laughter
F Bb
People shouted "let ev'-ry-one know,
F/C C F
There is hope for all to find peace"
F
Oh my Lord, you sent your Son to save us
Oh my Lord, your very self You gave us
C
Oh my Lord, that sin may not en-slave us
F
And love may reign once more.
F
Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found Him
Oh my Lord, a gol-den ha-lo crowned Him
C
Oh my Lord, they gath-ered all a-round Him
F
To see Him and a-dore. (They say He'll live forever)
F
Oh my Lord, (Oh praise the Lord) they had be-come to doubt you
Oh my Lord, (He is the truth for-e-ver) what did they know a-bout You
C
Oh my Lord, (Oh praise the Lord) but they were lost with-out You
F
They need-ed You so bad. (His lights are shin-ing on us)
F
Oh my Lord, (Oh praise the Lord) with the Child's a-dor-a-tion
Oh my Lord, (He is the truth for-e-ver) there came great ju-bi-la-tion
C
Oh my Lord, (Oh praise the Lord) and full of ad-mi-ra-tion
F
They re-a-lized what they had (Un-til the sun falls from the sky)
F
Oh my Lord, (Oh praise the Lord) you sent your Son to save us
Oh my Lord, (They say He'll live for-e-ver) your very self you gave us
C
Oh my Lord, that sin may not en-slave us
F
And love may reign once more... (repeat to fade)
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately fast with a Calypso flavor
- Metronome: ♩ = 112
- Voice Range: G3 - B4
- Beginner Guitarists: Easiest key for beginners is C Major with chords: C, C/G, Dm, F, G, Am - Capo on the 5th fret if playing with the video. You can replace C/G with C, but here it is just in case you want to give it a go:
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Song Details:
- Songwriter: Jester Hairston
- Date: 1956
- Lyrics Begin: Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
- Genre: ?
- Featured Artists: Boney M
- Boney M - Song Title: Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord (Medley)
- Songwriters - Boney M adaptation: Jester Hairston, Frank Farian, Fred Jay, Hela Lorin
- Single:
Recorded: October 1978
Released: 24 November, 1978
B-side: Dancing in the Streets - Album: Christmas Album
Recorded: 1978, 1981
Released: 23 November, 1981
