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Marys Boy Child - Oh My Lord by Boney M. - Guitar Chords

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            Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M.

Single – 1978
Christmas Album – 1981

Verses based on this video: --.-/watch?ds49ahxm1FlLSfe4

There are some different versions out there with slightly different verses and vocal fills.

CAPO 1

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[Intro] - Slowly
E                A                 E       B         E
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
    E                 A         E        B         E
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day


[Increase Tempo]
E  A  B  E


[Verse 1]
E                A                 B          E
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
E                A                 E       B         E
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day


[Chorus]
E         A        B      E       C#m       F#m   B
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
    E                 A           E        B         E
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
E                A                 E       B         E
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day


[Verse 2]
E                           A                           B                  E
While shepherds watch their flocks by night, they see a bright new shining star
E                 A                      E         B         E
They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar


[Chorus]
E         A        B      E       C#m       F#m   B
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
    E                 A           E        B         E
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day


[Verse 3] – humming
E       A       B       E
E       A       E   B   E

[Chorus] - humming
E   A   B   E   C#m   F#m   B
E       A       E     B     E


[Bridge]
E                A                        B
For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
           E
There were tears of joy and laughter,
                    A                       B                    E
People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"


[Verse 4] – KEY CHANGE
F                  Bb                   C              F
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night
F                      Bb                     F      C           F
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight


[Verse 5]
F                     Bb                C             F
And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn
F               Bb                     F      C       F    F
And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born


[Chorus]
F         Bb        C      F       Dm       Gm   C
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
    F                 Bb           F        C         F
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
F                Bb                 F       C         F
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day


[Bridge]
F                  Bb                        C
Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out,
           F
There were tears of joy and laughter,
                    Bb                       C                    F
People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"


[Oh My Lord - Verse 1]
F
Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us
F
Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us
C
Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
F
And love may reign once more


[Oh My Lord - Verse 2]
F
Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found him
F
Oh my Lord, a golden halo crowned him
C
Oh my Lord, they gathered all around him
F
To see him and adore


[Oh My Lord - Verse 3]
F
Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
F
Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
C
Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
F
They realized what they had
                            (Until the sun falls from the sky)


[Oh My Lord - Verse 4]
F
Oh my Lord, they had become to doubt you
          (So praise the Lord)
F
Oh my Lord, what did they know about you
          (He is the truth forever)
C
Oh my Lord, but they were lost without you
         (So praise the Lord)
F
They needed you so bad
                       (His light is shining on us all)


[Oh My Lord - Verse 5]
F
Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
         (Oh my Lord)
         (So praise the Lord)
F
Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
         (Oh my Lord)
         (He is a personation)
C
Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
         (So praise the Lord)
F
They realized what they had
                             (Until the sun falls from the sky)


[Oh My Lord - Verse 6]
F
Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us
         (Oh my Lord)
         (Oh praise the Lord)
F
Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us
         (Oh my Lord)
         (This day will live forever)
C
Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
        (So praise the Lord)
F
And love may reign once more
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